Also:

  • Japan’s economy has been picking up
  • Japan’s economy will return to a moderate recovery path
  • The BOJ to continue easing until 2% CPI growth is stable
  • Easing policy is having an impact on the economy

Comments like these from Kuroda used to ignite USD/JPY buying, but not any more. Its a little steadier around 99.88, up a fraction. I posted levels here earlier.