Japan may be shifting toward a more creative and coordinated strategy with the U.S. to strengthen the yen through surprise intervention, policy signaling and structural measures beyond Bank of Japan rate hikes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/28/japan/japan-weak-yen-response/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #yen #forex #japaneseeconomy #boj #fed #monetarypolicy