Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Kato said late Thursday that he is concerned about US tariffs that will impact the Japanese economy and could have a significant impact on trade systems. However, Kato does not comment on foreign exchange. 

TOKYO : New U.S. tariffs announced by President Donald Trump may delay, but likely won't derail, the Bank of Japan's plan to raise interest rates further as policymakers seek to avoid renewed yen falls that would worsen inflationary pressures.Trump's decision to slap a 25 per cent levy on auto imports, an

TOKYO : New U.S. tariffs announced by President Donald Trump may delay, but likely won't derail, the Bank of Japan's plan to raise interest rates further as policymakers seek to avoid renewed yen falls that would worsen inflationary pressures. Trump's decision to slap a 25 per cent levy on auto imports, an

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said early Friday that US tariffs are likely to exert downward pressure on Japan and the global economies.