USD/JPY remains in the positive territory for the third successive day after registering over 0.5% gains on Thursday, currently trading around 159.60 during the Asian hours on Friday. However, the pair moves little due to thin trading activity amid the Good Friday holiday.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains under pressure against the US Dollar (USD) as uncertainty builds around the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) policy outlook. While the Japanese central bank has hinted at a potential rate hike this mon