The yen exchange rate has risen in the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 17th.
The yen exchange rate as of 5 pm was 67 yen from 113.65 yen, which is 46 yen higher and the dollar weaker than the 16th.
With respect to the euro, the yen appreciated by 40 yen and the euro depreciated from 1 euro = 128.62 yen to 66 yen compared to the 16th.
The euro was 1 euro = 1.1317 to 19 dollars against the dollar.
Market officials said, "At the BOJ's monetary policy meeting, it was decided to reduce the monetary easing measures for large companies among the financing support measures for the new corona, and monetary easing measures will not gradually shrink among investors. This led to a move to buy yen, which was expected to increase the value of the yen in the future. Also, a cautious view of the future of the world economy amid the ongoing conflict between the United States and China over human rights issues and other issues. There is also a move to buy yen, which is considered to be a relatively safe asset. "