The rebound of the Japanese yen may quickly fade away, and the Japanese authorities may be forced to intervene in the market again.

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01/05/2026
Japanese authorities' intervention to boost the yen rebound may quickly fade, increasing the possibility of Tokyo entering the market again to support the exchange rate. After a 3% surge on Thursday, the yen weakened again against the dollar in early trading on Friday. While Japan's top foreign exchange official refused to confirm intervention, a source familiar with the matter revealed that authorities did indeed intervene in the market. Another source revealed that US officials were briefed before the intervention action in Japan.