USD/JPY is extending its losses, on approach to 142.00

USD/JPY is getting slammed on the USD side:

Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: 2024 dot falls further. No pushback from Powell.

And the JPY side:

• Japanese media paint a scenario where the BOJ exits negative rates as soon as January.

USD/JPY has lost another big figure in the twilight zone:

Once US markets pack up and close for the day its super-thin liquidity time with one New Zealand and Australia FX open until Tokyo gets started.