The yen weakened to the upper ¥160s per dollar during the day, but was rapidly bought from the evening onward, strengthening to the ¥155 range at one point. Intervention by the government and the Bank of Japan was also reported, while the yen's weakening trend continued.
In daytime trading, the yen weakened to the upper ¥160s per dollar, reaching its weakest level in approximately 1 year and 9 months.
The yen was rapidly bought from the evening onward, strengthening to the ¥155 range per dollar at one point, but reports said the yen's weakening trend continued thereafter.