Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Tuesday after a meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that the United States and Japan have been working well together in addressing the weak yen.?

¡°Regarding the recent foreign exchange trend, we agreed that Japan and the U.S. have been effectively coordinating,¡± Katayama told a news conference after the meeting at the Finance Ministry.?

¡°We confirmed that we will maintain this cooperation. I believe we have gained his full understanding,¡± she added.?