Japan's top currency diplomat declines comment on yen rally amid intervention speculation
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Atsushi Mimura
Tokyo, Japan
July 2, 2026
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Atsushi Mimura, vice finance minister for international affairs, declined to comment on the yen's sharp rally. Speculation persists regarding potential Japanese government intervention in the currency market. The dollar dropped toward 161 yen after reaching a 39-year high.
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