U.S. and Japan Conduct Joint Yen Intervention to Stabilize Currency

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• [● 3 SOURCES] A previously planned U.S. airstrike on Iran was cancelled after the agreement was reached.
• [● 2 SOURCES] The yen rose from about ¥164 per dollar to about ¥157.4 after the intervention.
• [● 5 SOURCES] Japan announced a joint U.S.–Japan yen‑buying intervention on March 3.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Trump said the United States reached an agreement with Iran on opening the Strait of Hormuz.
• [● 2 SOURCES] The United States and Japan coordinated a joint purchase of yen, with Treasury Secretary Scott Besson noting a $50‑100 billion buy‑back.
• [● 10 SOURCES] Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had a handwritten note to buy $5‑10 billion of yen. www.japantimes.co.jp
• [● 5 SOURCES] The United States intervened in the yen market as a “signal of friendship” toward Japan.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Talks with Iran were scheduled to begin on the 3rd of the month.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Japanese officials in May 2026 to discuss currency policy.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Metaplanet began adding Bitcoin to its corporate reserves as a hedge against yen depreciation.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The yen rose to about 157.16 per U.S. dollar in early Sydney trading.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama announced coordination with the U.S. Treasury on yen intervention.