Japan renews warning of ‘decisive action’ versus weak yen
FILE PHOTO: Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama poses for a photo ahead of a G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Paris, France, May 18, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/File Photo
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TOKYO, June 5 : Japan is ready to respond appropriately at any time on foreign exchange and reserves the right to take “decisive action” against excessive volatility, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday as the yen hovered around the key 160-per-dollar.
The remarks came as investors scrutinise for clues on whether Japan could intervene in the currency market again to prop up the sagging yen.
“On foreign exchange, we will respond appropriately at any time when necessary,” Katayama told parliament.
While currency rates are affected by various factors, speculative activity made up a large portion of highly volatile moves since the beginning of the Middle East war in February, Katayama said.
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“Japan and the U.S. are in close contact on market moves,” she said, adding that Tokyo has the right to take decisive action against excessively volatile moves under a joint statement signed last year.
In the statement agreed in September, the U.S. and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to “market determined” exchange rates, while agreeing that foreign exchange interventions should be reserved for combating excess volatility.
The Japanese yen fetched 160.015 per dollar, after hitting the critical 160-per-dollar mark on Wednesday for the first time since April 30. The 160 level is widely seen in markets as a line in the sand for potential official intervention.
Source: Reuters
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