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Japan Finance Minister Defends PM's Comments on Benefits of Weak Yen

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11:03 JST, February 3, 2026

TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Tuesday defended Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments highlighting the benefits of a weaker yen, stating that the premier had referenced “what is written in textbooks.”

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