The yen exchange rate fell on the 4th of the holidays in the Tokyo foreign exchange market.
The US Federal Reserve Board decided to gradually reduce quantitative easing, and the yen was sold, recognizing the difference from the Bank of Japan's monetary policy, which continues to carry out large-scale easing.
The yen exchange rate as of 5 pm was 114.21 to 22 yen per dollar, which was 56 yen weaker and the dollar stronger than on the 2nd.
Against the euro, the yen depreciated by 22 yen compared to the 2nd, and the euro was 1 euro = 132.16 yen to 20 yen.
The euro was 1 euro = 1.1571 to 73 dollars against the dollar.
Market officials said, "The US Fed decided to gradually reduce quantitative easing at a meeting held until the 3rd, and the yen was conscious of the difference from the BOJ's monetary policy, which continues to carry out large-scale easing. It was sold. However, many investors forgot to make aggressive deals ahead of the release of US employment statistics tomorrow night, Japan time. "