# Takaichi Says She Was Told Weak Yen Was Hurting US Trade in Trump Talks

https://mins.news/en/item/83106

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-02 08:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-02/takaichi-told-during-trump-talks-that-us-trade-hurt-by-weak-yen?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abf6b96aa92170001cbfac6

> Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she was told during talks with US President Donald Trump in New York last month that the yen’s weakness was hurting US trade.

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