Japan spent a record ¥15.4 trillion ($96.4bn) on FX intervention between July 30
and Aug. 26 to support the yen after it hit a 40-year low, the finance ministry
said. The July 31 operation was coordinated with the United States, Japanese
finance minister Katayama and US Treasury Secretary Bessent confirmed; both said
they stand ready to intervene again if necessary. US funds are not included in
the Japanese total and are expected to be smaller but carry symbolic
significance, reinforcing authorities’ warning to speculators against betting on
further yen weakness.