USD/JPY has climbed to its highest level in nearly four decades, although the risk of intervention by the Bank of Japan continues to increase. The FX pair has moved above the highs last seen in July 2024 and is now approaching its next technical resistance level at around 164.50. It is currently trading near 162.30. The weekly chart shows this most clearly, with previous resistance level around 161.95, the high reached during the week of 1 July 2024.