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Satsuki Katayama

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Japanese finance minister who has been in close dialogue with U.S. authorities.

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"Since both sides have various things we must protect, I believe we can say that we are each doing our jobs properly."
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""I have been in close communication with U.S. officials over the last four months, and our relationship has become even more tightly knit during this time.""
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""Since we both have our own responsibilities to protect, I think we are at a point where we can both say we are doing our jobs thoroughly.""
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""I vow to continue monitoring further developments and ensure the steady implementation of the investments Japan has pledged to make in the U.S.""
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"Since both sides have various things we must protect, I believe we can say that we are each doing our jobs properly."
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"The government stands ready to act against speculative moves in foreign exchange markets as volatility has risen 'significantly.'"
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"The government stands ready to act against speculative moves in foreign exchange markets as volatility has risen 'significantly.'"
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"The government stands ready to act against speculative moves in foreign exchange markets as volatility has risen 'significantly.'"
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"The government stands ready to act against speculative moves in foreign exchange markets as volatility has risen significantly."
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""The government stands ready to act against speculative moves in foreign exchange markets as volatility has risen 'significantly.'""
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"The government stands ready to act against speculative moves in foreign exchange markets as volatility has risen significantly."
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"The government stands ready to act against speculative moves in foreign exchange markets as volatility has risen significantly."
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"Japan’s exposure to private credit is not very large."
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"Information sharing and close coordination with the G7 partners will become increasingly important."
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"decisive action"
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"Authorities can take 'decisive' action against speculative moves in the foreign exchange market."
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"I told the meeting that this is a crisis that is already at hand, and similar concerns were also voiced by the financial industry."
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"Because of this, a cyberattack can immediately spill over into market disruptions and undermine confidence."
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"Authorities could take 'decisive' action against speculative moves in the foreign exchange market."
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"We could take decisive action against speculative moves in the foreign exchange market."
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"Authorities could take 'decisive' action against speculative moves in the foreign exchange market."
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"Authorities could take 'decisive' action against speculative moves in the foreign exchange market."
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"The time for the country to take 'decisive action' against the yen's rapid depreciation is 'approaching.'"
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"Comments from Satsuki Katayama warning against speculative currency moves fuelled expectations that Japanese authorities may intervene to support the yen."
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"As I have said repeatedly, we will take decisive measures against speculative moves, in accordance with the statement signed between Japan and the United States last year."
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""As I have said repeatedly, we will take decisive measures against speculative moves, in accordance with the statement signed between Japan and the United States last year.""
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