USD/JPY spiked lower to hit 151.01 before rebounding to 152.80, in London

BBG BOJ headlines could have caused the brief spike lower

Spot is trading well above last week's 148.65-151.23 (EBS) range: bullish

Thickening daily cloud, that currently spans 147.14-151.04, limits downside

Note the euro usually climbs against the yen in December nL2N3N50BM

Wholesale inflation accelerates, keeps BOJ hike plan in focus nRTV7HyVK9