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    Yen Plummets, Stocks Rally: Markets Greet Japan’s Next Leader

    The governing party’s unexpected choice of Sanae Takaichi to lead it rattled markets on Monday, causing the yen to weaken and sending Japanese stocks sharply higher.
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    Trump’s Tariffs Lead Japan to Slash Its Economic Growth Forecast

    The Bank of Japan predicted growth of just 0.5 percent, cutting its previous forecast in half, and decided against another hike in interest rates.