The yen's strength since April has raised an interesting question – why is it so strong when Japan is still stuck with serious economic and structural woes? Well, if one looks at the yen's longer-term performance, its perceived strength is just an illusion. Hence, the Bank of Japan is not overly concerned about the recent ascent of the yen. Fundamental factors will push it even lower in the coming months. The JPY illusion
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