Sanae Takaichi & Scott Bessent

Sanae Takaichi: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government faces potential undermining of popularity due to rising import costs and inflation caused by the weak Japan — Japanese yen. She also unveiled a large investment plan with unclear funding sources.

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.

Sanae Takaichi: Sanae Takaichi, Japan's Prime Minister, engaged in discussions with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to facilitate oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary, reassured about the temporary nature of the sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil.