- "For Japan, excessive volatility in yen moves that affect Japan's trade, economic and fiscal policies - be it yen rises or yen falls - is undesirable. If such moves occur, Japan is ready to intervene in the market," Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso told parliament.
- The dollar hit an 18-month low of 105.55 yen last week after the U.S. added Japan to a list of countries it was monitoring over foreign exchange policies.
- The yen, which currently trades at 107.58 per dollar, has so far appreciated 12% in 2016.
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