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The US dollar slipped while the Japanese yen rallied after remarks from Japanese officials, and oil prices eased, weighing on currency markets. Traders are watching whether the yen's move signals potential intervention concerns or a shift in Japanese policy talk, while softer oil prices are reshaping expectations around inflation and central bank policy.
- 2Docomo to raise ahamo prices by 165 yen in December▼Docomo's 'ahamo' to See Price Hike from December, but Modest 165 Yen Monthly Increase Suggests Rival Carrier Competition in Mind!? Old OCN Mobile ONE Plans Also Affected
NTT Docomo will raise the monthly fee for its budget mobile brand ahamo from December, with an increase of just 165 yen. Older OCN Mobile ONE plans will also be affected. The small size of the hike is drawing attention, with observers suggesting Docomo is keeping the rise modest to avoid pushing customers toward rival low-cost carriers such as Rakuten Mobile or others.