Japan's top currency diplomat says recent yen moves are 'one-sided'

Atsushi Mimura sends fresh warning as yen slides past 150 per dollar

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A weak yen could become a major source of concern for Japanese policymakers ahead of a general election on Oct. 27. © Reuters

TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japan's top currency diplomat, Atsushi Mimura, said on Friday that recent currency moves are "somewhat one-sided and rapid," in a fresh warning against speculative trading as the yen fell past the key 150 line against the dollar.

"We as Japanese authorities are closely watching foreign exchange moves, including speculative ones, with a high sense of urgency," Mimura told reporters.

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