A Japanese government spokesman on Monday denied Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had intended to talk up the benefits of the yen's depreciation in a recent campaign speech for the upcoming general election, which could be seen as support for a weaker yen.Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki told a press conference that Takaichi had simply expressed her hope to "build a strong economy that is resilient to exchange rate fluctuations." Her remarks on Saturday triggered a backlash from opposition parties and raised fears they could further weaken the Japanese currency.Takaichi said in a s…READ FULL ARTICLE
