The USD/JPY pair has bounced quite strongly off support at 96.95, and has climbed back higher again. Price is resting on the 200-day MA and showing signs of the possible start to a bullish recovery. The short term down-trend is still technically bearish and a move below the 96.95 lows would probably signal a move down to 95.65, however, the inability of price to strike lower and breach the thick layer of resistance below is a sign bears are not really in control and that the mid-long-term up-trend may be resuming.