Japan to take necessary steps to stem yen speculation: MOF

Japan to take necessary steps to stem yen speculation: MOF

Masatsugu Asakawa, Japan's vice finance minister for international affairs, speaks to reporters after meeting with senior officials of the Bank of Japan and the Financial Services Agency in Tokyo on July 8, 2016. The Japanese government will take necessary steps to stem "speculative moves" in the exchange market after the yen firmed against the U.S. dollar, Asakawa said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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