# Yen falls past 160 per dollar for first time since joint intervention - Nikkei Asia

> The yen weakened beyond 160 per dollar for the first time since the late-July joint intervention by Japan and the US. The move followed Fed Chair Warsh's signal that he remains open to raising interest rates.

- Date: 2026-08-28 · published 2026-08-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18133-yen-falls-past-160-per-dollar-for-first-time-since-joint-intervention-nikkei
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

Expectations of further Fed tightening strengthen the dollar against the yen, which raises the yen cost of dollar-priced grain and meal imports.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- asia.nikkei.com: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/yen-falls-past-160-per-dollar-for-first-time-since-joint-intervention

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