ETFs to Watch as Japan Spends $80B Foreign Reserves to Save the Yen

Japan's foreign exchange reserves plunged $79.6 billion in August as Tokyo aggressively defended the yen through dollar-selling operations. With the BOJ expected to raise rates by 0.25% in September, investors face a dynamic environment where currency hedging and sector selection become critical. Japanese ETFs offer diversified exposure across different strategies—unhedged large-caps, currency-hedged funds, and domestic small-cap dividends—to navigate potential structural shifts in Japan's financial landscape.