Subject: Re: O/T somewhat...hide out in currency.
not bondds.. actual currency.

Warren is short the actual currency. Which is why Berkshire reports billion dollar gains when the US dollar strengthens against the Yen.

I have no advice on whether it is wise for you to invest in low yielding Japanese bank deposits - just trying to point out that this is the opposite of "following Buffett" since it sounded like you thought he was investing in JPY.