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  "id": 6215064,
  "title": "Japan, US remain aligned on FX policy to foster stable markets, Katayama says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/japan-us-remain-aligned-on-fx-policy-to-foster-stable-markets",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-08T02:26:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/japan-us-remain-aligned-fx-policy-foster-stable-markets-katayama-says-6368421"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "TOKYO, Sept 8 - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama stated on Tuesday that Japan and the United States maintain a unified stance on foreign exchange policy, aiming to foster market stability through ongoing dialogue. The minister emphasized that Japan's policy outlook has remained unchanged since the coordinated intervention with the U.S. to support the yen last month. Despite the yen's significant rally recently, Katayama expressed vigilance, highlighting the importance of sustained communication with the U.S. Treasury to ensure orderly market movements. She reiterated that she had discussions with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during recent Group of 20 meetings and other events. The yen reached a seven-month high as market participants reassessed its future prospects, influenced by forecasts of intensified Bank of Japan tightening and speculative moves by Japanese investors to repatriate funds.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Japan and US share aligned FX policy to promote market stability",
    "Japanese Finance Minister Katayama confirms unchanged policy outlook",
    "Ongoing communication with US Treasury ensures orderly market movements"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Japan and the US maintaining a unified stance on foreign exchange policy indicates their collaboration will continue to focus on ensuring stable markets through ongoing dialogue and coordinated actions.",
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        "title": "Japan, US remain aligned on FX policy to foster stable markets, Katayama says",
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        "title": "Japan, US remain aligned on FX policy to foster stable markets, Katayama says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/japan-us-remain-aligned-on-fx-policy-to-foster-stable-markets-6219729",
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Japan, US remain aligned on FX policy to foster stable markets, Katayama says",
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        "published": "2026-09-08T02:57:24.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "Japan, US remain aligned on FX policy to foster stable markets, Katayama says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/japan-us-remain-aligned-on-fx-policy-to-foster-stable-markets-6225207",
        "published": "2026-09-08T03:11:36.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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