Japan, US Intervene for Yen
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Japan and the United States have confirmed a joint intervention in currency markets to support the historically weak yen. This marks the first bilateral intervention of its kind in nearly 30 years, with the US stating the action was a signal of friendship and due to good relations with Japan.
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