# Japan’s Takaichi rejects criticism over weak yen and rising interest rates

https://mins.news/en/item/105774

- CNBC, 2026-10-19 05:29 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/19/takaichi-weak-yen-jgb-yields.html

> Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi denied that her policies were responsible for the yen’s weakness or rising Japanese government bond yields.

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