US, Japan finance chiefs discuss yen after Trump raises concerns in summit

Bessent says currency should reflect Japanese economy's 'strong fundamentals' Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Sept. 25. (Photo by Shunsuke Ushigome) TOKYO/WASHINGTON — Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama held a virtual meeting Friday with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, following up on the discussion of financial markets at Tuesday's Japan-U.S. summit.

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