Retail and corporate investors wary of risk from yen’s persistent depreciation
Japanese retail investors are moving money into non-yen assets, particularly dollars. (Nikkei montage)
KINU YONAGA
August 21, 2026 00:41 JST
TOKYO — Foreign-currency deposits in Japan grew by a record 3.98 trillion yen ($25.1 billion) on the year in the April-June quarter, driven by asset diversification from both households and companies anticipating the yen’s continued weakness.
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