CurrenciesYen sheds most gains, however, as selling pressure persistsJapanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama told reporters this month that she gained "full understanding" from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Manami Yamada and Kazuho Fujiwara）AKANE OKUTSUMay 29, 2026 19:09 JSTTOKYO -- Japanese authorities spent a record 11.7 trillion yen ($73bn) to support their currency between April 28 and May 27, Ministry of Finance data showed Friday, marking the largest amount in a single intervention round.