Just an ICYMI, Japan's Economy Minister Motegi in a TV interview, said that forex would not be discussed at US / Japan trade talks.

  • They weren't at the most recent in September, and there are no plans to

Then he did a quick palm off of the troublesome issue to Aso - the matter is for finance ministers to discuss (Aso and Mnuchin)

Smart cookie is Motegi :-D

Via Nikkei late Sunday