Japan warns of 'resolute measures' as yen nears 40-year low

UNVERIFIED·Primary source · CNA

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama warned of 'resolute measures' to support the yen. The yen reached 161.93 per dollar, near the 1996 low of 161.96. The currency slide is attributed to Middle East tensions and interest rate gaps.

Key Facts

01 — What / Thesis
Japan warns of 'resolute measures' as yen nears 40-year low
02 — Who / Subject
Satsuki Katayama, Scott Bessent
03 — Where / Locus
Japan, USA
04 — When / Temporality
June 23, 2026

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