Global Market: Japanese businesses turn to currency hedging as weak Yen drives up import costs

Japanese businesses are taking steps to mitigate the impact of the weak yen on their import costs. As the yen's value continues to decline, companies are facing higher expenses for goods and services from abroad, making it harder to predict their expenses. This is prompting them to turn to currency hedging and longer-term supplier agreements to lock in prices and exchange rates for longer periods.

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The prolonged weakness of the yen is increasing import costs for Japanese businesses, which are now turning to currency hedging to mitigate these costs. This could impact their profitability and competitiveness.

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