US-Japan intervention helps lift yen to 155 but concerns remain

CurrenciesJGB yields rise and stocks fall as Japan finance minister's words keep traders waryOn July 31, Japan purchased the yen "in coordination with the U.S. Department of the Treasury," Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said in a statement on Aug. 3. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Ken Suzuki, Shintaro Ino and Reuters) JADA NAGUMOAugust 3, 2026 11:10 JSTUpdated on August 3, 2026 15:30 JSTTOKYO -- The yen strengthened sharply to the lower 155 range against the dollar on Monday morning, as markets remain wary of further currency interventions by Japan and the U.S.