During recent finance talks in Washington, Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent did not set any explicit yen-dollar exchange rate targets. However, the possibility of U.S. demands regarding currency valuation remains, with concerns about potential negative economic impacts from excessive exchange rate fluctuations. The discussions took place amid ongoing trade negotiations between Japan and the United States, where currency issues and the Bank of Japan's interest rate policy continue to be central topics. These financial talks also intersect with broader trade tensions, including high tariffs introduced under the Trump administration. Market observers are closely watching the yen's outlook as it faces upcoming data releases from the U.S. and policy decisions from the Bank of Japan, which could influence the trajectory of the USD/JPY exchange rate.