The yen slid Monday after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said a weak currency can be a major opportunity for export industries, cooling speculation that her government is poised to intervene to support the yen. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/02/markets/yen-drops-japan-pm-takaichi-remark/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #yen #dollar #forex #japaneseeconomy #sanaetakaichi