TOKYO -- Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump, who in his first term accused Japan of manipulating the yen, would do well to cooperate with Tokyo on weakening the overly strong dollar, said Tatsuo Yamasaki, a former Japanese vice minister of finance for international affairs, the currency diplomat, in an interview with Nikkei.
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Tatsuo Yamasaki formerly served as Japan's vice minister of finance for international affairs, a position also called the country's currency diplomat. (Photo by Genki Ikuta)
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