# Japan Economy Watch

Mostly about Japan, but also international trade and US economic policy

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## [Response To Readers: Regarding “The Myth Of Yen Intervention And US Interest Rates”](https://richardkatz.substack.com/p/response-to-readers-regarding-the)

_2026-08-14 · Richard Katz_

Response To Readers: Regarding “The Myth Of Yen Intervention And US Interest Rates”

## [Myth: US Intervened to Support Yen Out Of Fears About US Interest Rates](https://richardkatz.substack.com/p/myth-us-intervened-to-support-yen)

_2026-08-12 · Richard Katz_

At 2.7%, Japan's Share of Treasury Debt Is Too Small To Impact US Rates

## [Yen Has Already Given Up Half Of Its Gains From Joint US-Japan Intervention](https://richardkatz.substack.com/p/yen-has-already-given-up-half-of)

_2026-08-12 · Richard Katz_

Interest Rates Show No Big Reaction to Takaichi Fiscal Package

## [CNN Interviews Me On Joint US-Japan Intervention To Strengthen the Yen](https://richardkatz.substack.com/p/cnn-interviews-me-on-joint-us-japan)

_2026-08-04 · Richard Katz_

CNN interviewed me today about the joint US-Japan intervention to strengthen the yen.

## [¥370 Trillion Won’t Yield Miraculous GDP Boost If Companies Can't Compete](https://richardkatz.substack.com/p/370-trillion-wont-yield-miraculous)

_2026-08-01 · Richard Katz_

Takaichi’s Pie-in-the-Sky Investment Scheme, Part 2

## [Takaichi Claims Her Investment Plan Will Yield 1.4% GDP Growth, Part 1](https://richardkatz.substack.com/p/takaichi-claims-her-investment-plan)

_2026-07-30 · Richard Katz_

Will This Be High-Tech “Bridges To Nowhere”?

## [Japan’s “Make China Great Again” Energy Policy in Southeast Asia](https://richardkatz.substack.com/p/japans-make-china-great-again-energy)

_2026-07-23 · Richard Katz_

Trying To Keep Nations Hooked On Fossils, While They Seek Renewables

## [Power Wars: Japan’s Fossil Empire Strikes Back](https://richardkatz.substack.com/p/power-wars-japans-fossil-empire-strikes)

_2026-07-19 · Richard Katz_

Solar Power Flattening Out In Japan While Soaring Elsewhere

## [Signal Vs. Noise On JGBs And Yen](https://richardkatz.substack.com/p/signal-vs-noise-on-jgbs-and-yen)

_2026-07-10 · Richard Katz_

Did A Takaichi “Fiscal Shock” Really Cause JGB Yield Rise

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## [Surprise CEO Switch At Toyota: How Will It Affect EV Strategy?](https://richardkatz.substack.com/p/surprise-ceo-switch-at-toyota-how)

_2026-07-06 · Richard Katz_

From “EV-First” Koji Sato To Toyoda-Protégé Kenta Kon