Scott Bessent Meets Prime Minister Takaichi in Tokyo After Yen Intervention; Talks Cover JGB Yields and BOJ Policy US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo …
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Japan intervenes in currency market to shield yen from rising energy costs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Conducts Yen Intervention to Curb Energy‑Driven Weakness Japan launches yen intervention on May 1, 2026 in Tokyo to steady the currency amid rising energy costs; officials warn of trade‑gap …
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Yen surges against the dollar to 155.5 after Japan’s currency diplomat warns
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYen Surges to Mid-155s After Tokyo’s ‘Final’ Warning and Suspected Intervention Japan’s yen jumped from about ¥157 to roughly ¥155.5 in a rapid late‑afternoon move, marking a second straight day …