Japan’s Kihara: Ready to respond 'appropriately' to Yen moves

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told a regular press conference on Thursday, “we are ready to respond appropriately to currency moves as needed at any time,” when asked about the rapid decline in the Japanese Yen (JPY).

"We need to scrutinize such effects comprehensively," he said, adding “the government will closely watch market developments.”