Japan & Scott Bessent
37 shared events · Importance 5 · Last updated Jul 05, 2026
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Japan: Japan is facing pressure to intervene in the foreign exchange market due to the weakening Japan — Japanese yen.
Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, met with Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama, and they agreed on taking bold steps on currencies if needed.
Apr 20, 2026 · 50 articles
International
Japan: Japan's economy is affected by the Iran war, with its stock market experiencing volatility and firms reporting sharp rises in input costs due to higher raw material prices.
Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary, reassured about the temporary nature of the sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil.
May 05, 2026 · 374 articles
International
Japan: Japan is mentioned as a key trading partner with which the Trump administration has struck deals over tariff rates, providing context for the U.S.-China trade negotiations.
Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, is a key figure in the ongoing trade and economic discussions between the United States and China, aiming to maintain a trade truce and address issues like ByteDance — TikTok Shop's ownership and money laundering.
Sep 12, 2025 · 7 articles
International
Japan: Japan abstained from signing the letter endorsing the World Bank Group's climate work, indicating a neutral stance on the climate lending targets.
Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, ordered the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund to refocus on their core missions, criticizing the bank's 'myopic' focus on climate financing targets, which contributed to the policy change.
Jun 29, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Japan: Japan, a major oil importer, has not paid transit fees through the Strait of Hormuz, indicating its stance on Iran's demands for tolls.
Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, is exploring ways to use frozen Iranian assets to aid Gulf allies, indicating a strategic financial move by the US.
Apr 20, 2026 · 508 articles
International
Japan: Japan's soccer match is unrelated to the main event.
Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, US Treasury Secretary, stated that Washington would use money from frozen Iranian accounts to offset damages inflicted by Iran on US allies and any tolls imposed for transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
Apr 20, 2026 · 497 articles
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