# Japan and US confirm rare joint intervention to prop up yen

https://mins.news/en/item/12176

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-03 01:34 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/3/japan-and-us-confirm-rare-joint-intervention-to-prop-up-yen?traffic_source=rss

> Japan and the United States have confirmed a rare joint intervention aimed at supporting the yen. US President Donald Trump said that helping strengthen the Japanese currency represents a sign of friendship. The intervention highlights coordinated action between the two countries to bolster Japan’s currency.

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