Katayama Takayuki: Foreign exchange stance remains unchanged, with the United States and Japan taking the same stance

Japanese Finance Minister Takayuki Katayama stated that the depreciation of the yen has both advantages and disadvantages, and does not comment on specific foreign exchange levels or potential interventions. The foreign exchange stance has not changed and is ready to respond as needed. The United States and Japan share the same position on foreign exchange issues and do not comment on the possibility of joint foreign exchange intervention with the United States.