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Why one of Asia's poorest countries grows Japan's cash

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Japan has long harvested a shrub called mitsumata for its money supply. But when mitsumata started dying out, Japan frantically searched for alternatives to make yen.

How hedge funds are dealing with the global market meltdown

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Stock markets fell sharply around the world.

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Everyone is visiting Japan. An extended currency slump means the tourists will just keep coming.

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Shibuya Shopping District, Tokyo, Japan

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Foreign bond investors are 'extremely concerned' about US deficits while the risk of China and Japan dumping Treasurys looms large

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a news conference at the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings at IMF headquarters, October 14, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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The Japanese yen's plunge forces Tokyo to pull back on biggest defense build-up since World War II as US weapons get pricier

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An F-35 Lightning II.

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A famed trader known as '50 Cent' is making a big bet that the world's worst-performing currency is about to surge 'violently'

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The US dollar jumps to its highest level in 10 months versus rival currencies

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway may issue bonds priced in yen, potentially signaling more Japanese stock buys

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Warren Buffett.

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