{
  "id": 9703720,
  "title": "Trump shared concerns over weak yen with Takaichi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/trump-shared-concerns-over-weak-yen-with-takaichi",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-25T05:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/09/25/trump-concern-weak-yen-takaichi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said she would continue to coordinate with her U.S. counterpart Scott Bessent.",
  "key_points": [
    "U.S. President Trump raised concerns over weak yen with Japanese PM Takaichi.",
    "Finance Minister Katayama confirmed Trump's worries about yen's weakness.",
    "Katayama emphasized sensitivity of their conversation details."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The US and Japan appear to be aligning on the issue of the yen's value, with both sides acknowledging its weakness as a problem that requires coordination between the two countries.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "Trump raised weak yen in talks with Takaichi, Japan finance minister says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/trump-raised-weak-yen-in-talks-with-takaichi-japan-finance-minister",
        "published": "2026-09-25T04:58:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Trump voiced concern about yen weakness in talks with PM Takaichi: Japan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/trump-voiced-concern-about-yen-weakness-in-talks-with-pm-takaichi",
        "published": "2026-09-25T05:00:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Japan says Trump voiced concern over weak yen in summit with PM Takaichi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/japan-says-trump-voiced-concern-over-weak-yen-in-summit-with-pm",
        "published": "2026-09-25T05:46:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}