Japan govt hopes BOJ takes 'necessary' action on yen, inflation.
Japan's government hopes the central bank will take "necessary measures appropriately" in light of the yen's recent sharp falls and rising cost of living, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Wednesday.
When asked about the yen's decline to a fresh 24-year low, the top government spokesperson also reiterated Tokyo's readiness to take appropriate action in the currency market.