Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said she had talks over the phone with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a move that only gave the yen a short-lived boost as it hovers near the weakest level in four decades.
Source: [Bloomberg Markets](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-23/japan-s-katayama-confirms-talks-with-bessent-on-fx-agreement)