Economy · Tokyo, Japan · November 8, 2026

Japan's Nikkei falls nearly 6%

Reported by 2 outlets · first reported Nov 6, 10:23 PM ET · from an earlier edition that day

The Nikkei 225 fell 5.96%, down 18.7% over a month. The yen weakened to 158.4 per dollar. Japan's central bank chief said it is unclear how long 2% inflation will last.

Why it matters

Japanese households and firms face inflation.

Background

Japan's central bank is the BOJ.

Sources

• Japan Times ↗Nov 6, 10:23 PM ET
• South China Morning Post ↗Nov 8, 12:30 AM ET

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