TOKYO: Japan’s finance minister said on Saturday the recent sharp rise in the yen is “extremely worrying,” adding Tokyo will take action when necessary.

The remarks, which suggest Tokyo’s possible market intervention, came after the Japanese unit surged to an 18-month high against the dollar in New York Friday.

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