Japan's Nakagawa: need to avoid rapid forex moves

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TOKYO, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa said on Thursday rapid moves in foreign exchange rates need to be avoided at all costs.

"Rapid foreign exchange rate swings would have a negative impact on the economy," Nakagawa told the upper house financial and monetary affairs committee. (Reporting by Leika Kihara)