On the 11th after the Golden Week holidays, the yen exchange rate was in the first half of 115 yen per dollar.
As of 5 pm, the yen exchange rate was JPY 115.25 to JPY 27, which was 64 yen higher and the dollar weaker than last weekend.
Against the euro, the yen appreciated by 29 yen and the euro depreciated by 1 euro = 130.71 to 75 yen compared to last weekend.
The euro was 1 euro = 1.1341 to 42 dollars against the dollar.
Market officials said, "The US and Russian government officials have been discussing the situation in Ukraine, but there is a big gap, and because of geopolitical risks, the yen, which is considered to be a relatively safe asset, was bought. Earlier, US FRB Chairman Powell is scheduled to attend a parliamentary hearing, and remarks on price and rate hikes are also being watched. "
In the bond market on the 11th, the long-term interest rate, which is a guideline for mortgage interest rates, rose to 0.15%, the highest level in 10 months since March last year.
The long-term interest rates in the United States have been at a high level due to the fear that the Fed will accelerate the pace of interest rate hikes, and the movement to sell government bonds has intensified in Japan as well.