# Japan bought yen at record pace in July

> Japan’s Finance Ministry disclosed that authorities sold dollars and bought yen in three interventions over the summer. The operations totaled about ¥15.2 trillion, including a record ¥7.9 trillion on July 30 and a coordinated intervention with the United States on July 31; the yen strengthened sharply afterward.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T06:10:49.141Z
- Category: policy · region Japan · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/88806-japan-bought-yen-at-record-pace-in-july
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

Yen purchases increase demand for the currency and can push USD/JPY lower, although the disclosed operations occurred months earlier. The data confirm the scale of official support and the possibility of future intervention.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- www3.nhk.or.jp: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/news/20261109de72861/

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