Can Bessent’s Warning Hold the Yen Aloft as Buying Fades?

Yen purchases lose momentum as fundamentals signal further weakness

 “I am the house now.” That was the warning U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued to currency traders on Tuesday. © AP

AKIRA KON

September 11, 2026 12:49 JST

TOKYO — Yen buying in foreign-exchange markets appears to have paused, raising doubts about whether U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments can sustain strength in Japan’s currency.

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