By Makiko Yamazaki and Leika Kihara
TOKYO, Aug 3 (Reuters) - ******* an is expected to announce on Monday that it took joint action with the U.S. to halt the yen's slide to 40-year lows and express its commitment to rare bilateral coordination that it hopes could mark a turning point for the currency.
Preceding the expected announcement, President Donald Trump said on Sunday the United States is helping ******* an to prop up the yen as a sign of friendship and to help the world economy.
"They have a weakening yen, and they wanted a little bit of help. And we're always there for ******* an," Trump said when he was asked by a reporter why the U.S. is helping to support the yen.
"Japan's been very good to us, with the exception, of course, of Pearl Harbor... It's also good for the world economy."
#Japan #makiko
TOKYO, Aug 3 (Reuters) - ******* an is expected to announce on Monday that it took joint action with the U.S. to halt the yen's slide to 40-year lows and express its commitment to rare bilateral coordination that it hopes could mark a turning point for the currency.
Preceding the expected announcement, President Donald Trump said on Sunday the United States is helping ******* an to prop up the yen as a sign of friendship and to help the world economy.
"They have a weakening yen, and they wanted a little bit of help. And we're always there for ******* an," Trump said when he was asked by a reporter why the U.S. is helping to support the yen.
"Japan's been very good to us, with the exception, of course, of Pearl Harbor... It's also good for the world economy."
#Japan #makiko
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