Japan ready to take "decisive action" to address yen's fall: finance chief

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama expressed concern about the yen's recent depreciation on Friday, saying the government is ready to take "decisive action" to stem the currency's continued fall."I have repeatedly said that we will take every possible measure," Katayama told a news conference, as the Japanese currency again weakened to the upper 158 range against the U.S. dollar earlier Friday.Katayama said she and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently shared the view that the yen's recent weakness does not reflect economic fundamentals and is "excessive."The Japanese and U…READ FULL ARTICLE