Japan to announce Tokyo, Washington took joint action on yen, sources say
- Tokyo and Washington jointly stepped into currency markets to stop the yen's slide to 40‑year lows, with Japan set to announce the move.
- It’s the first US‑Japan joint yen intervention since 2011, with reports Japan used roughly $59 billion in market operations to support the yen.
- The action shows close coordination amid worries about rising US Treasury yields and comes as the BOJ hints it may raise rates, underscoring global market risks.