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Japanese Yen faces challenges as Japan’s Trade Deficit widens, BoJ signals caution

FXStreet21 October 2026, 02:16 UTCJapan

USD/JPY gains ground after registering modest losses in the previous day, trading around 158.30 during Asian hours on Wednesday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) faces mounting challenges after the latest release of Japan's Ministry of Finance merchandise Trade Balance report.

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