Iran war-driven surge in oil prices pushes Japan toward yen intervention
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-05-02 02:19 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Business, Middle East, Asia, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, World News, Business & Economy, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Atsushi Mimura, Japan's vice finance minister for international affairs, speaks to reporters at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo on May 1. (Photo by Jo Ishibuchi)
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