The yen is continuing to lose ground, with USD/JPY back to its earlier high.
Japan's Nikkei has jumped, up nearly 2%.
The weaker yen / higher Japan stocks relationship is holding for now.
Earlier:
Nikkei, hourly candles:

The yen is continuing to lose ground, with USD/JPY back to its earlier high.
Japan's Nikkei has jumped, up nearly 2%.
The weaker yen / higher Japan stocks relationship is holding for now.
Earlier:
Nikkei, hourly candles:
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