In 2024, Japanese ... a 77-year-old pensioner who lives by herself, is feeling the pinch. She works part-time to earn extra money and has seen her hourly wage go up by only 10 yen to 20 yen.

LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - Speculators have mounted their biggest ever wager that the Japanese yen will continue to rise as they position for further Bank of Japan interest rate hikes ...