The Japanese yen’s collapse through mid-2026 has become one of the most consequential disruptions to hit global financial markets in decades. The currency has slid past 162 yen to the US dollar, its weakest level since 1986 — a sharp reversal from its 1995 peak of about 80 yen per dollar. Japan’s real effective exchange […] The post Japan’s yen pain is Southeast Asia’s economic gain appeared first on Asia Times .