Japan's Industry Minister says FX stability is important

Japan's Industry Minister represents real businesses that are impacted by forex swings, so he has a case to comment.

Earlier we had the same sort of remark from the finance minister. Its his department that'd be ordering intervention in the currency, if it comes to that:

• Japan finance minister Suzuki says FX stability is important

What to watch:

• The 4 phrases from Japanese officials to listen for signalling imminent yen intervention

USD/JPY update: