Japan economy minister Ishihara: The yen was strong, calmer now

Japanese economy minister Ishihara is now crossing the wires via Reuters, commenting on the domestic currency.

Key Quotes:

Yen was strong for period of time

Yen has now calmed a bit

Meanwhile, the USD/JPY pair remained unperturbed by JP official’s comments and hovers around 106.45 levels, up +0.32% on the day.