U.S. President Donald Trump discusses concerns about Japan’s weak yen with Japan’s finance minister, Shigekazu Takaichi, Japanese officials say. Japan’s finance minister, Satsuki Katayama, states she will continue coordinating with her U.S. counterpart, Scott Bessent, in response to the currency issue.
Both accounts describe the talks as part of ongoing engagement between Japan and the United States on exchange-rate developments. Katayama indicates that Japan remains prepared to act if needed to address excessive yen weakness. The Financial Times adds that the prospect of renewed currency intervention is possible, suggesting alignment with the U.S. Treasury secretary’s position.
While the Japan Times focuses on the fact of the concern-sharing and continued coordination with Bessent, the Financial Times emphasizes the operational implication—namely, that fresh intervention could be considered with U.S. involvement or approval. Both sources, however, agree the discussions center on the weak yen and on continued bilateral dialogue between the two governments.
