Japan's Matsuno says desirable for currencies to move in line with fundamentals

Japan chief cabinet secretary Matsuno attempting to talk the yen up[.

• desirable for currencies
  Currencies Currencies are a typically a form of money in wide circulation, being the primary medium of exchange with respect to buying and selling goods and services. These are often issued by a specific government or collection of governments, by way of paper notes and coins. Other forms of currencies include previous metals such as gold and silver, and digital currencies such as Bitcoin. Currencies serve as a backbone of the country’s or countries’ economy, due to the perception of value held by the popu Currencies are a typically a form of money in wide circulation, being the primary medium of exchange with respect to buying and selling goods and services. These are often issued by a specific government or collection of governments, by way of paper notes and coins. Other forms of currencies include previous metals such as gold and silver, and digital currencies such as Bitcoin. Currencies serve as a backbone of the country’s or countries’ economy, due to the perception of value held by the popu Read this Term to move stably reflecting economic fundamentals
• closely watching FX moves with a sense of urgency
• excess fx volatility
  Volatility In terms of trading, volatility refers to the amount of change in the rate of an index or asset, such as forex, commodities, stocks, over a given time period. Trading volatility can be a means of describing an instrument’s fluctuation. For example, a highly volatile stock equates to large fluctuations in price, whereas a low volatile stock equates to tepid fluctuations in price. Overall, volatility is an important statistical indicator used by many parties, including financial traders, analysts, In terms of trading, volatility refers to the amount of change in the rate of an index or asset, such as forex, commodities, stocks, over a given time period. Trading volatility can be a means of describing an instrument’s fluctuation. For example, a highly volatile stock equates to large fluctuations in price, whereas a low volatile stock equates to tepid fluctuations in price. Overall, volatility is an important statistical indicator used by many parties, including financial traders, analysts, Read this Term, disorderly fx movements could have adverse effect on economy, financial stability
• ready to take appropriate actions on fx market movements if necessary
• Japan's govt will respond appropriately to exchange rate following G7 agreement on currencies while keeping close communication with the US, other authorities
• no comment on fx market intervention

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Last week I posted a bit of a guide to what to listen for from Japanese authorities to help indicate when FX intervention is imminent. None of the above really fits the bill.