Japan government remains cautious on declaring end to deflation
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Japan's government is still cautious about declaring an end to deflation, even though the BOJ says 2% inflation has been reached.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- EWJ iShares MSCI Japan ETF-0.2% 30d
iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“japan”).
- BWX SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Japan
- EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF-2.2% 11d
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Japan
- MUFG Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares.
- TM Toyota Motor+2.2% 30d
Toyota Motor (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares.
- SONY Sony Group+4.8% 30d
Sony Group (household audio and video equipment) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares.
- MFG Mizuho Financial Group-12.7% 30d
Mizuho Financial Group (national commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWJ | +1.47% | +2.27% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EFANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MUFG | -2.25% | -0.56% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TM | +1.05% | -0.65% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SONY | +2.86% | -0.36% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MFG | -2.17% | +0.36% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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The price since 31 Oct 2026: Ishares (EWJ) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares (EWJ) | three days earlier | +2.27% | final price |
| Ishares (EWJ) | five days earlier | +1.47% | final price |
| Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) | three days earlier | +0.36% | final price |
| Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) | five days earlier | -2.17% | final price |
| Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) | three days earlier | -0.56% | final price |
| Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) | five days earlier | -2.25% | final price |
| Sony Group (SONY) | three days earlier | -0.36% | final price |
| Sony Group (SONY) | five days earlier | +2.86% | final price |
| Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) | three days earlier | -0.65% | final price |
| Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) | five days earlier | +1.05% | final price |
Members of Congress who traded Ishares (EWJ) near this story
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Who gains and who loses around Ishares (EWJ)
Companies carried with this story
- EWJ Ishares
Ishares (EWJ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 31 Oct 2026 story “Japan government remains cautious on declaring end to deflation.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“japan”)
- MUFG Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group
Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 31 Oct 2026 story “Japan government remains cautious on declaring end to deflation.” Reason on file: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares
- TM Toyota Motor Corp/
Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 31 Oct 2026 story “Japan government remains cautious on declaring end to deflation.” Reason on file: Toyota Motor (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares
- SONY Sony Group
In “Japan government remains cautious on declaring end to deflation,” Sony Group (SONY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Sony Group (household audio and video equipment) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares
- MFG Mizuho Financial Group
For “Japan government remains cautious on declaring end to deflation,” Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Mizuho Financial Group (national commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares
Ishares (EWJ)
On 31 Oct 2026, “Japan government remains cautious on declaring end to deflation” is the story that connects Ishares (EWJ) to this story.
For Ishares (EWJ), the reason on file says iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“japan”)
Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) is here too. Its reason reads: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares
Dates in the story, and the Ishares (EWJ) price range
EWJ traded between 95.11 and 99.98 across 19 sessions. The latest close on file is 97.33. TM traded between 180.88 and 197.41 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 196.58.
How strong the case is around Ishares (EWJ)
40 out of 100
“Japan government remains cautious on declaring end to deflation” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.