Yen exchange rate falls slightly The dollar is bought due to the rise in long-term interest rates on the US

On the 18th, the yen exchange rate fell slightly against the dollar in the Tokyo foreign exchange market.

The yen exchange rate as of 5 pm was JPY 109.60 to JPY 62, which is 28 yen weaker and the dollar stronger than on the 17th.

With respect to the euro, the yen appreciated by 20 yen and the euro depreciated from 1 euro = 128.49 yen to 53 yen compared to the 17th.

The euro was 1 euro = 1.1723 to 25 dollars against the dollar.

Market officials said, "From the view that the US economy is steadily recovering, long-term interest rates in the US have risen somewhat, the dollar with higher interest rates has been bought, and the yen has fallen. The minutes of the meeting to decide the US monetary policy last month will be released, and investors want to confirm the whereabouts of the debate over the current large-scale shift in monetary easing measures. There were some movements to refrain from doing so. "