FXstreet.com (Córdoba) - After closing last week at its lowest level in 15 years, USD/JPY just started a new week somewhat lower; the pair opened at 84.15 this Monday in Asia after closing at 84.40 last session in New York.

A showdown between Prime Minister Naoto Kan and the contender for his job threatens to erode confidence in Japan’s ability to address a faltering economy and the world’s largest debt, analysts say.

FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The Hegemonic currency, after securing a second straight week on the rise against the Greenback, opens barely unchanged in early Asian trade.

Investors are likely to start this week more optimistic than they have been for some time as data shows the economic recovery is intact.

Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda said on Saturday Tokyo would take decisive steps to stem the yen's rise when needed, while suggesting that coordinated currency market intervention was a difficult option.