Japan Finance Minister Katayama said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent “understands, supports our position.” That is the wire stack from 3 September 2026 evening.
Japan Finance Minister Katayama said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent “understands, supports our position.” That is the wire stack from 3 September 2026 evening (FinancialJuice / First Squawk / Redbox).
On the same page: Bessent said “good” after Katayama’s explanation; Katayama “did not receive the demand reported by media”; the two discussed Japan’s efforts on fiscal sustainability and growth; and Katayama says Bessent has long believed the yen is undervalued largely because of interest-rate gaps.
Katayama also took note of Prime Minister Takaichi’s comments on new government-bond issuance near ¥40 trillion. That is color on this page. It is not a standalone JGB urgency note unless yields move.
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