In the Tokyo market, USD/JPY fell temporarily to 158.07 before recovering in the afternoon on renewed buying and reaching the mid-158 range in the evening. EUR/JPY and EUR/USD also moved, while the Nikkei Stock Average was closed.
In the Tokyo market on the 12th, USD/JPY fell temporarily to 158.07, but renewed dollar buying emerged in the afternoon and the pair recovered. It strengthened toward the evening and broke above 158.48.
EUR/JPY rose from 177.18 to 177.56, while EUR/USD fell from 1.1217 to 1.1193.
At 5 p.m., USD/JPY was at 158.40-50 and EUR/JPY at 177.50-60. The Nikkei Stock Average was closed.
There were no particularly notable remarks from officials or economic indicators released.