Kiyoshi Katayama
JapanpoliticianMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Kiyoshi Katayama is a prominent Japanese politician currently serving as the Minister of Finance. He has played a significant role in shaping Japan's economic policies, particularly in relation to currency exchange rates. Recently, he was in the news for discussing the possibility of currency intervention amid concerns about the weakening yen, emphasizing the government's proactive stance in stabilizing the market.
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Kiyoshi Katayama, the Finance Minister, confirmed in a phone call with the U.S. Treasury Secretary that the undervaluation of the yen is a problem.
片山財務相が米財務長官と電話会談 円の過小評価は問題だと確認 [高市早苗首相 自民党総裁]：朝日新聞Japan· 2026-09-26
Kiyoshi Katayama, the Finance Minister, stated that he will respond appropriately to excessive movements in the market.
片山財務相「行き過ぎた動きには適切に対応」 円安進行で市場牽制 [高市早苗首相 自民党総裁]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-12-20Kiyoshi Katayama held a political fundraising party for 800 people, which was planned before his appointment.
片山財務相、800人の政治資金パーティーを開催「就任前から予定」 [高市早苗首相 自民党総裁]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-12-04Kiyoshi Katayama, the Finance Minister, stated that currency intervention is 'naturally considered' regarding the weak yen.
片山財務相、為替介入は「当然考えられる」 円安めぐり市場を牽制 [高市早苗首相 自民党総裁]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-11-21