Japan's Takaichi touts benefits of weaker yen, citing foreign reserves

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Special account’s coffers are ‘brimming,’ prime minister says on campaign trail

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi greets a crowd gathered in Kawasaki on Jan. 31 for a campaign event ahead of the upcoming lower house election. © Kyodo

RUKA SHINOZAKI

February 1, 2026 01:22 JST

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi highlighted the benefits of the yen’s recent weakness during a speech Saturday, noting that a government account handling foreign reserves is performing well.