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Just been looking at USD/JPY and it's wild how much Japan's interest rate decisions move this pair. When the BoJ raised rates to 0.75%, it really showed how sensitive the market is to policy shifts. The thing is, higher rates in Japan typically strengthen the Yen, which puts pressure on USD/JPY. Right now I'm watching those technical levels around 155.95-156.00 pretty closely - that's where a lot of the action seems to happen. The broader story here is that Japan's interest rate policy has completely flipped from their ultra-loose stance. Back in 2024 they started unwinding that strategy, and now every rate decision moves the needle. If you're trading this pair, understanding the BoJ's stance on inflation and wage growth is basically essential. The spread between Japan's rates and US rates is what really drives USD/JPY in the end.