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Former Bank of Japan Policy Board member Makoto Sakurai said on Monday that Japan is on the verge of repeating past policy mistakes—the same mistakes that once led its economy into decades of stagnation—because inflation risks triggered by the Iran conflict, if not addressed promptly, could force the central bank to raise interest rates sharply.The energy shock caused by this conflict has led policymakers, including Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda, to look to historical experience for solutions. He specifically mentioned the two oil crises of 1973 and 1979-1980 as reference cases.What Ueda did not mention was Japan’s asset bubble, which was partly caused by the Bank of Japan’s large-scale money printing in 1986 to combat yen appreciation. Even as asset prices soared, the Bank of Japan maintained a loose policy stance and did not shift direction until 1989. A subsequent series of aggressive rate hikes burst the bubble and is widely seen as the main reason for three decades of economic stagnation.Sakurai, who remains in close contact with current policymakers, stated that if the Bank of Japan keeps rates low for too long, there is a risk of repeating the past, potentially forcing sharp rate hikes when inflation intensifies.

Golden Ten Data reported on June 1 that regarding the latest situation of the fire at SK Hynix's fourth factory complex in South Korea, on June 1 SK Hynix stated that production equipment at the factory was not affected and will not cause a disruption in production. The company is currently investigating the exact cause of the accident.

Foresight News reports that UAE digital asset investment management firm Further Asset Management and Canadian digital asset management company 3iQ have announced the addition of a USD II share class to their Further x 3iQ Alpha Digital Fund (ADF). This share class targets investors denominated in US dollars, allowing them to gain BTC long exposure and excess returns without needing to hold or convert Bitcoin. ADF currently offers three share classes: USD I, denominated in US dollars, targets pure excess returns and maintains market neutrality; USD II (newly added), subscribed and redeemed in US dollars, while maintaining BTC long exposure; and BTC class, denominated in Bitcoin, targeting investors looking to increase their BTC holdings. ADF was jointly launched by the two institutions in December 2025.