Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has talked up the benefits of a weaker yen in a speech, adopting a tone at odds with the Finance Ministry, which has refused to rule out countering excessive foreign exchange volatility. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/01/markets/sanae-takaichi-weaker-yen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #sanaetakaichi #yen #japaneseeconomy #financeministry #2026lowerhouseelection
