CFTC data showed net JPY short rose to 162,151 contracts in week to April 9

162,151 contracts is largest net yen short position since 2007

Fourth consecutive week in which net JPY short rose by more than 10%

Increase in net yen short preceded USD/JPY break above 152 (on April 10)

USD/JPY ascends to new 34-year high near 154 today (April 15) nL2N3GK06N

188,077 contracts was all-time high for net JPY short position in June 2007