Japan Denies Using $1 Trillion in US Treasuries as Trade Leverage

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2025-05-05 06:20:02

Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato has categorically denied any intention to weaponize the nation’s $1 trillion holdings of US Treasuries during trade negotiations with Washington. The clarification follows Kato’s ambiguous televised remarks that initially suggested Japan might consider its Treasury portfolio as a negotiation tool.

Speaking at a press conference in Milan, Kato emphasized his earlier comments were strictly hypothetical, made in response to a journalist’s question about providing reassurances to the US regarding Japan’s Treasury holdings. "My response was purely about theoretical scenarios," Kato stated, distancing himself from any suggestion of financial brinkmanship.

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