Japan wanted 'little bit of help' on yen from US, Trump says after intervention

Friday's move was first joint forex action by two countries since 2011

The yen was trading near a 40-year low against the dollar before the intervention. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

TOKYO -- Japan and the U.S. conducted a coordinated intervention to support the yen on Friday, government sources said Sunday, the first time since 2011 that the two countries stepped in together to move the currency market.

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