From left, BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda, U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Washington seems to think that rate hikes by the central bank are the best way to address yen weakness. (Source photos: Kyodo, AP and Nikkei)
ISAYA SHIMIZU
February 11, 2026 02:44 JST
TOKYO — A summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is slated for just after the Bank of Japan’s March monetary policy meeting, raising concerns that the talks in Washington could influence the Japanese central bank’s decision-making.