Japan says Trump voiced concern over weak yen in summit with PM Takaichi

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During a summit meeting, US President Donald Trump expressed concern over the weakness of the Japanese yen in discussions with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. This exchange highlights currency vulnerabilities impacting US-Japan economic relations.

US President Donald Trump raised concerns about yen weakness at a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday, offering an unusually detailed account of the leaders’ talks on currencies. “At the recent Japan-US summit meeting, President Trump expressed concern about the yen’s weakness,” Katayama said at a regular news conference, adding that she was disclosing the exchange for the first time after consulting with the ‌Prime...