Next Japanese general election is 2030. With Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, opposes rapid interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan, heavily favoring continued monetary easing and fiscal expansion to support consumers and economic growth. ...

Japan Is Running Out of Options on Yen, TD’s Bharadwaj Says

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama made her most notable statements warning of "decisive" and strong action against speculative forex moves on April 25, 2026 and April 28, 2026, as the yen hovered near the critical 160-per-dollar line ahead ...

Japan FinMin Katayama: Ready to take strong action on speculative forex moves

Why would anyone buy yen except for getting "get rich quick" in one trading session when and if intervention occur. Without the intervention from BOJ from the past few years, usd/yen will probably in the 200s Due to the fact that Japan’s total ...

BOJ should signal clear rate path after June hike, SMFG markets chief says

Key Intervention Phases in 2024 April 29: Authorities spent ¥5.92 trillion ($37.7 billion) May 1: A second round followed, spending ¥3.87 trillion ($24.5 billion) July 11–12: Authorities spent approximately ¥5.53 trillion ($36.8 billion) Key ...

USD/JPY saw a chunky spike to 157.85 before fading back near 157.40. No clear driver flagged;...

the IMF rules state that up to three such episodes within six months is consistent with a free-floating exchange rate regime. So at most 2 more intervention left within six months. After that full carry trade until Oct 2026 ...

Japan Says It Counts Three Consecutive Days Of FX Intervention As One

She should say "repeat 23 Jan 2026"

Katayama: We are nearing timing to take bold action on FX

AI trading is a massive, rapidly expanding force, with AI-driven systems now estimated to handle roughly 70–89% of global trading volume by 2025. Maybe all this news are feeds to AI that trade only headlines. The news are not meant for us but for AI ...

Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi will not hold talks with US in Islamabad – Tasnim

Intervention is such a waste of money $Billion of dollar. Might as well use the money and build a 5 Star hotel and casino and earn revenue.

Katayama: Ongoing close cooperation to be maintained with US authorities

Just short A micro lot If got intervention get lunch money. Else just lose lunch money

Katayama: Ongoing close cooperation to be maintained with US authorities

As of early 2026, Japan holds one of the world's largest strategic oil reserves, totaling roughly 470 million barrels and covering over 250 days of domestic consumption. In mid a Middle East energy crisis, the government began its largest-ever ...

API; Crude: -4.47M, Cushing: +0.678M, Gasoline: -5.165M, Distillates: -4.59M

of course he will say Fed(He) be independent of Trump.

Warsh: Says will be independent of Trump

"In the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity" is a famous quote frequently attributed to Albert Einstein. The elite of both sides are taking this time to make a killing in the so call free hand market

Ibrahim Azizi: The Decision Has Been Made To Continue Talks With America, But This Does Not...

Same reason why Donald Trump wants Fed to lower interest rate. Japan's national debt is the highest among developed nations, exceeding ¥1,324 trillion (approximately 235% of GDP) by 2025. Would you like to pay ¥13T interest per year (1% interest ...

Japan's core inflation likely ticked up in March fuelled by energy costs

Market expecting BOJ to raise rate quickly is like expecting the turtle to outrun the rabbit.

BOJ chief avoids hints of April rate hike, shattering hawkish market bets