Yen drops sharply as dollar climbs

The yen, Japan's currency, is falling to its lowest point in 40 years.

This is happening because oil prices are going up, which makes it harder for Japan to keep the yen strong.

The U.S. dollar, on the other hand, is getting stronger because people think the U.S. might raise interest rates.

The Japanese government says they are ready to help the yen, but experts think their actions might not work for long without bigger changes.

The U.S. Treasury also wants Japan to raise its interest rates to help stabilize the yen.

Meanwhile, the price of oil is going down a bit, but the war in Iran is making people worried about inflation again.