Comments out Japan this morning as the yen has been strengthening

  • Japan PM Abe: Its up to the BOJ to decide monetary policy
  • Japan economy minister Ishihara: Economic fundamentals have been recovering

Just weak.

The 'flogging with a wet warm lettuce' is an ex-Aussie PM's saying. Nailed it from these Japan pollies so far today.

Wheel out Masatsugu Asakawa, who made some comments yesterday

He might give us something.