Japan ready to take all measures to tackle forex volatility, top currency diplomat says

TOKYO, March 23 (Reuters) - Japan's top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura said on Monday that the government is prepared to take any measures on all fronts to tackle volatility in foreign exchange markets.

"The government will take all necessary measures on all fronts, keeping in mind that forex volatility could affect people's livelihoods," Mimura told reporters, adding that speculative moves in the oil market were affecting foreign exchange markets.