Will continue to watch the foreign exchange market with a sense of tension – Japan’s FinMin

Japan’s Finance Minister Taro Aso was on the wires today, issuing warning over the recent sharp appreciation in the yen.

Key Quotes:

We have seen quite rough movements in the exchange rate recently

We will continue to watch the foreign exchange market with a sense of tension

We will act appropriately if that becomes necessary

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