Japanese Yen futures experienced their sharpest single-day decline in nine weeks, falling approximately 1% to reach levels not seen since late last year. The decline followed a mixed trade report from Japan, where a widening headline trade deficit signaled external weakness despite a mild surplus in seasonally adjusted figures. Market volatility increased following an announcement from Japan's Prime Minister regarding a 36 billion investment in U.S. natural gas, crude exports, and critical minerals. This move is part of a larger 550 billion initiative to strengthen economic and security ties between the two nations. The currency's decline accelerated through the New York session, with price action finishing near daily lows as participants assessed the impact of these capital flows and shifting trade dynamics.