Economy
Japan, US Hold High-Level Finance Talks Amid Yen's Persistent Weakness
Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama met with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday as the yen remains under prolonged depreciation pressure. The high-level talks, though details undisclosed, come amid growing concerns over the yen's slide to multi-decade lows driven by interest rate differentials. Analysts see the meeting as a potential step toward coordinated policy efforts to stabilize currency markets.