https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japan-likely-sold-treasurys-to-fund-record-yen-interventionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japan-likely-sold-treasurys-to-fund-record-yen-interventionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japan-likely-sold-treasurys-to-fund-record-yen-intervention#u62277Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:08:10 +0000Japan's foreign exchange reserves fell by a record $80 billion in August, representing a 6.18% decrease. This decline follows a record intervention to support the yen. Reports suggest the Japanese government likely sold U.S. Treasuries to secure the funding necessary for these market operations. The scale of the reserves drop is the largest ever recorded for the country.Why it mattersCentral banks intervene in currency markets to prevent rapid devaluation that can drive up import costs and inflation. By selling foreign assets like Treasuries, Japan can buy its own currency to increase its