Japan to act when required against volatile currency moves: finance chief

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Tuesday the government is ready "to act when required" against volatile movements in the foreign exchange market, adding it will respond anytime, "24 hours a day."Speaking to reporters, Katayama reiterated that the government could take "decisive action" but did not disclose details, with the yen trading near the 160 line against the U.S. dollar, a level that raises market vigilance about an intervention by Japanese authorities.Katayama said the government continues to hear strong views that "volatility in the crude oil futures market is extre…READ FULL ARTICLE