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Japan-U.S. Finance Ministerial Meeting (September 25, 2026)

 On September 25, at 9:00 p.m. (JST), Minister Katayama held a conference call with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The two ministers reaffirmed that, as discussed at the Japan-U.S. summit meeting and as Prime Minister Takaichi stated, the undervaluation of the yen is a matter of concern. They also exchanged views on developments in financial markets. The two ministers reaffirmed their intention to further strengthen Japan-U.S. cooperation.

Contact

International Coordination Office, International Bureau, Ministry of Finance, Japan
+81-(0)3-3581-4111 (ext. 6388/6394)

Foreign Exchange Markets Division, International Bureau, Ministry of Finance, Japan
+81-(0)3-3581-3692 (ext. 2889/5749)