Yen Slides Toward 160 per Dollar, Raising Intervention Concerns

The yen traded at levels approaching 160 per dollar on January 13, 2026, moving closer to a threshold where Japanese officials have previously intervened in currency markets. The Bank of Japan and the Ministry of Finance have conducted yen-supporting interventions when the currency weakened past 160 per dollar in prior periods. No official statement regarding potential intervention was issued as of the report date.

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