CurrenciesBanks told to prepare for possible operation to buy Japanese currencyJapan intervened in foreign-exchange markets on Thursday, buying yen and selling dollars. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)TAKESHI KAWANAMIAugust 1, 2026 00:16 JSTWASHINGTON -- The U.S. Treasury Department has told currency market participants to prepare for a potential additional intervention following Thursday's action by Japanese authorities to support the yen, Nikkei has learned.