Yen surges to 155 versus dollar for second day amid intervention talk
Currencies
Move follows warning from Japan’s top currency diplomat
The yen rose strongly against the dollar for a second straight day on Friday. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
AKANE OKUTSU
May 1, 2026 12:43 JST
Updated on May 1, 2026 16:29 JST
TOKYO — The yen rose strongly against the dollar for a second straight day on Friday, jumping from 157.11 to around 155.50 in less than 10 minutes during late-afternoon trading.
