U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in his first meeting with Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama, praised Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s economic policy as the Nikkei topped the 50,000 mark the same day. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/27/us-japan-finance-leaders-meet/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #scottbessent #satsukikatayama #sanaetakaichi #usjapanrelations