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Japan’s Record Yen Intervention Reaches 7.98 Trillion Yen in a Single Day

Japan’s newly released daily figures show record yen buying on 30 July and three operations totalling 15.3993 trillion yen, clarifying spending already disclosed.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Tokyo, 9 November 2026 – Japan spent 7.9756 trillion yen buying its currency on 30 July, the largest single-day intervention in its official records, according to Ministry of Finance data released on Monday. The newly published daily breakdown shows total dollar-selling, yen-buying operations of 15.3993 trillion yen across three trading days in the July–September quarter.

For Asian businesses and investors, the disclosure puts precise amounts behind an intervention already known to currency markets. It is not an announcement of fresh yen purchases on 9 November. The figures help assess the scale of Japan’s response to exchange-rate pressure, but do not establish a guaranteed trading range or promise further action.

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  • TLA AI Editor

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