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A group of lawmakers has asked that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi express support for the International Criminal Court in her address during the general debate at the U.N. General Assembly session on Sept. 22. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/15/japan/lawmakers-takaichi-icc/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sanaetakaichi #un #icc #usjapanrelations

The yen's moves are a mystery as intervention is dismissed in part due to the relatively slow pace of the strengthening. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/09/04/markets/yen-friday/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #yen #dollar #forex #satsukikatayama #financeministry #us #scottbessent #usjapanrelations #jgb #bonds

The yen rallied overnight and into the trading day in Tokyo on Thursday, with the currency breaking ¥158 to the dollar for the first time in about three weeks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/09/03/markets/yen-market-rally/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #yen #dollar #forex #satsukikatayama #financeministry #us #scottbessent #usjapanrelations #jgb

Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said the bank's board would decide on policy with upside price risks in mind, hinting that a rate hike is likely when authorities convene for a board meeting later this month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/09/02/economy/boj-ueda-katayama-rate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #scottbessent #yen #dollar #g20 #forex #boj #satsukikatayama #usjapanrelations #kazuoueda #japaneseeconomy

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent voiced strong support for "decisive" monetary steps to combat yen weakness in a meeting with Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda, cementing the case for a Japanese rate hike this month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/09/02/economy/us-bessent-boj-ueda-yen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #scottbessent #yen #dollar #g20 #forex #boj #satsukikatayama #usjapanrelations #kazuoueda

A bank starts to wonder whether all the intervention gains could soon be lost after the yen crosses ¥160 to the dollar. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/08/31/tech/yen-market/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #yen #dollar #forex #satsukikatayama #financeministry #us #scottbessent #usjapanrelations

Japan is strengthening its defense capabilities in response to regional threats and U.S. expectations, but uncertainty over U.S. commitment, domestic politics and fiscal limits clouds its long-term security path. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/06/03/japan/golden-age-for-japan-us-relations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #us #usjapanrelations #defense #sanaetakaichi #donaldtrump #satsukikatayama #petehegseth #shangriladialogue