Japan chief cabinet secretary Hayashi:

  • Won't comment on forex levels or forex intervention
  • Important for currencies to move in stable manner reflecting fundamentals
  • Rapid fx moves undesirable
  • Closely watching fx moves
  • Will be ready to take full response
  • Expect BOJ to work closely with govt
  • Expect BOJ to conduct appropriate monetary policy to sustainably, stably hit its price target, working closely with govt

The words aren't really having much of an impact.

Japan chief cabinet secretary Hayashi 2

USD/JPY is not far from today's (and 34 year) highs around 155.40