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Japan has a “free hand” to take bold action against currency moves that are not in line with fundamentals, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said, in her strongest warning yet to speculators following ...

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2025. (Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Tuesday that Japan has a "free ...

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TOKYO, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Japan has a free hand in dealing with excessive moves in the yen, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday, issuing the strongest warning to date on Tokyo's ...

Japan was a global bright spot in 2025. Despite much hand-wringing over its debt burden, it is likely to remain so in 2026. The county is firmly in a reflation phase with growth, wages and prices all ...