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Japan Warns Intervention as Yen Hits 160.1, Fed Hikes Expected

6/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Japanese officials warned of intervention as the yen fell to 160.115 per dollar, its fourth weekly loss, after U.S. payrolls rose 172,000 in May.
The payroll gain lifted the dollar and raised Federal Reserve (Fed) rate-hike expectations.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Japan stands ready to act against excessive volatility.
The Canadian dollar fell 0.1% to 1.3920 per U.S. dollar and 10-year yields rose 8 basis points to 3.517%.

History

Historical Context

In October 1998, amid the Asian financial crisis, Japan’s Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Japan, led by Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa, sold $10 billion of dollars to stop the yen’s fall to ¥147 per $1. Since the 1973 shift to a floating yen and the 2022-2024 depreciation to around ¥160, authorities—including current Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama—have warned of fresh intervention to curb volatility.

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Story summary

Japanese officials warned of intervention as the yen fell to 160.115 per dollar, its fourth weekly loss, after U.S. payrolls rose 172,000 in May.
The payroll gain lifted the dollar and raised Federal Reserve (Fed) rate-hike expectations.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Japan stands ready to act against excessive volatility.
The Canadian dollar fell 0.1% to 1.3920 per U.S. dollar and 10-year yields rose 8 basis points to 3.517%.

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