自公の温度差、疑心暗鬼の立憲　解散も考慮に規正法改正で思惑交錯 [自民] [公明] [立憲] [維新]：朝日新聞デジタル

In a surprising turn of events, the Japanese yen experienced a sharp decline, reaching the 157-yen level against the US dollar in the New York foreign exchange market. This marks a level not seen in over 34 years, with the yen weakening and the dollar strengthening. The movement in the yen’s value was influenced by the decisions made at the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy meeting and the subsequent press conference by Governor Kazuo Ueda.

The Tokyo market also saw the yen trading in the mid-156 yen range, reflecting the ongoing trend of yen depreciation. The situation has raised concerns about potential interventions to stabilize the currency.

In related news, discussions on political reforms in Japan have highlighted the contrasting views between the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and other opposition parties. The differences in opinions were evident during a special committee meeting on political reforms in the Lower House. The ruling coalition seems inclined towards maintaining measures for preventing recurrence of past issues, while opposition parties are pushing for more comprehensive reforms, keeping the possibility of dissolution of the Lower House in mind.

The upcoming general election seems to be a significant factor influencing the divergent stances of the political parties, adding complexity to the political landscape in Japan. Stay tuned for further updates on these evolving situations.