Trump shared concerns over weak yen with Takaichi
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said she would continue to coordinate with her U.S. counterpart Scott Bessent.
During a recent meeting in New York, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his concerns over the weak yen to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, according to Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama. Following the summit, Katayama confirmed in a post-Cabinet meeting briefing in Tokyo that Trump had mentioned his worries about the yen's weakness.
Takaichi acknowledged the issue, stating that an undervalued yen was indeed problematic, as reported by Katayama to reporters. She emphasized that she only revealed specifics of their conversation after discussing with the prime minister's office, highlighting the sensitivity of the matter. Katayama also mentioned her intention to continue coordinating with her U.S. counterpart, Scott Bessent.
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