The Nikkei average started with a depreciation of 216 yen at the first finance ministers' meeting between Japan, the US, and South Korea “recognition of concerns about depreciation of the yen and the depreciation of the won”

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Japan, the US, and South Korea at the first finance ministers' meeting to “recognize concerns about the depreciation of the yen and the depreciation of the won” - Nihon Keizai Shimbun
Japan, the United States, and South Korea held their first finance ministers' meeting on the 17th in Washington, USA. We have compiled a joint statement incorporating “Japan and South Korea's serious concerns about the recent rapid depreciation of the yen and won, and will continue to closely discuss trends in the foreign exchange market.”
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