Japan's foreign reserves drop by a record $80 billion in August following yen intervention
Finance ministry data showed that Japan's official foreign reserves stand at $1.207 trillion, down from July's figure of $1.287 trillion.
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Finance ministry data showed that Japan's official foreign reserves stand at $1.207 trillion, down from July's figure of $1.287 trillion.
Finance ministry data showed that Japan's official foreign reserves stand at $1.207 trillion, down from July's figure of $1.287 trillion.

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