There is no need to force yourself to trade FX during a weak yen phase

The current environment (widening interest rate differentials, intervention vigilance, and political factors) is highly volatile, and at the individual level it is very dangerous.Speculative trading with leverage tends to move in one direction at levels like 162 yen, but sudden fluctuations due to interventions and U.S. economic indicators cause many individual investors to incur losses.

With the Bank of Japan and the Ministry of Finance able to respond as needed and the pressure from the Trump administration, it is unclear when a sudden change will occur. Yen depreciation is a strong reflection of a higher dollar, and trading by looking only at the yen tends to miss the core issue.

Households are increasing their efforts to reduce import dependence and diversify risk by holding dollar-denominated assets, among other measures, butthere is absolutely no need to force yourself to trade FX. It is wiser to calmly observe and wait.