Japan last intervened in October 2022 as the yen plumbed lows near 152 per dollar. It was then estimated to have spent as much as 9.2 trillion yen ($60.78 billion) defending the currency.
US consumer inflation slowed less than anticipated last month, according to government data. The closely watched Consumer Price Index rose 3.1 percent from a year ago in January, down from 3.4 percent in December.