UPDATE 2-Japan govt aiming for 'appropriate' yen levels | Reuters
TOKYO, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Japan reminded markets that it remains on guard against any sharp rises in the yen, with the finance minister pledging on Tuesday to achieve "more appropriate" yen levels even as the currency moved away from its record highs hit last month. Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa also signalled that the central bank's ultra-easy monetary policy aims to keep the yen in check by pushing down longer-term interest rates.