Japan's Finance Ministry's Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Kanda. He is the official who will instruct the BOJ to intervene, when he judges it necessary. Often referred to as Japan's 'top currency diplomat'.

  • no comment on intervention
  • if necessary will take appropriate action
  • no comment on media report that Japan conducted intervention
  • Comments about Japan's limitations are completely wrong, when asked about fx intervention reserves

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