TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump expressed concern at their recent summit that a weaker yen is hurting U.S. trade.
"I told the president that an undervalued yen is generally problematic," Takaichi told reporters at her office. It is rare for Japanese and U.S. leaders to publicly comment on currency movements.
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