[Japan's Top Forex Official Says IMF Rules Do Not Limit Intervention Frequency] According to a report by Jinse Finance, on May 7, Japan's top foreign exchange official, Junichi Suzuki, stated on Thursday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) rules do not restrict the frequency of interventions in the foreign exchange market by authorities. After the yen surged significantly on Wednesday, Suzuki told reporters that the government will continue to closely monitor exchange rate movements with a high sense of urgency. He declined to comment on these fluctuations. Suzuki noted that speculative activities in the forex market are still ongoing. Authorities are monitoring various markets to explore potential countermeasures. He refused to comment on whether there is a specific defense line for the yen's exchange rate. He also declined to comment on the upcoming visit of U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant. (Dongxin News Agency)