# Finance Minister Katayama: Yen Market Tensions Unchanged

> Japan's finance minister says foreign exchange market needs high tension monitoring as intervention stance remains unchanged.
- Title: Finance Minister Katayama: Yen Market Tensions Unchanged
- Summary: Japan's finance minister says foreign exchange market needs high tension monitoring as intervention stance remains unchanged. Japan's finance minister stated…
- Keywords: finance minister katayama, foreign exchange market, bank of japan, japan-us coordinated intervention, yen, currency intervention, finance, markets, Minister, Katayama, Market, Tensions
- Source: BigGo Finance — https://finance.biggo.com/news/b5d18857-b3f4-455d-b2c2-5cb5ba9db517
- Author: BigGo Finance
- Published: 2026-10-16T00:05:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: finance minister katayama, foreign exchange market, bank of japan, japan-us coordinated intervention, yen, currency intervention, finance, markets
## Finance Minister Katayama
Finance Minister Katayama stated on the 16th that the foreign exchange market needs to be watched with a high level of tension.

> needs to be watched with a high level of tension
## Intervention Stance Unchanged
The previous day, he said the message from the Japan-U.S. coordinated intervention was completely unchanged and would act without hesitation if necessary.

> completely unchanged
## Market Monitoring
With wariness over currency intervention felt in the market, Japanese authorities intend to continue monitoring the market closely.
## Key takeaway

Japan's finance minister stated the yen market requires close monitoring due to high tension, with intervention stance unchanged.