{
  "id": 9874039,
  "title": "Yen rises as Japanese officials say weak currency is problem",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/yen-rises-as-japanese-officials-say-weak-currency-is-problem",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-26T00:43:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/yen-rises-japanese-officials-say-weak-currency-problem"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Japanese yen strengthened by up to 1.2% on Friday, reaching a three-week high of 156.94 per US dollar. This marked its best day in nearly three weeks as Japanese officials discussed the challenges posed by a weak currency during meetings with their US counterparts. The currency outperformed all its Group-of-10 peers. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed that an undervalued currency is \"problematic\" during a meeting with US President Donald Trump. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also mentioned the \"desirability of a strong yen\" in discussions with Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama. Market strategists suggest that intervention risk could limit further yen weakness, and the currency may be nearing a turning point due to US-Japan coordination to support it. The yen has faced increased pressure as expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes widen the US-Japan interest-rate gap. Concerns over the Bank of Japan's lagging rate hikes and structural carry appetite have contributed to the currency's strength, which appears to be reactive and weak.",
  "summary": "The currency strengthens as much as 1.2%, the most since Sep 7, to 156.94 per dollar on Friday",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Yen rises as Japanese officials say weak currency is problem",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/yen-rises-as-japanese-officials-say-weak-currency-is-problem",
        "published": "2026-09-25T23:29:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}