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Japan Inc seeks new hedges for a long era of yen weakness

The yen has weakened despite currency intervention in 2022, 2024 and 2026.

  • Japan's largest firms seek long-term currency hedges against yen depreciation
  • Bank of Japan interventions since 2022 failed to stabilize exchange rate
  • Companies estimate one yen rise costs billions in profit

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