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Japan says no plan to threaten Treasuries sale in US trade talks

Last updated: May 5, 2025 4:49 pm
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Japan’s Finance Minister, Katsunobu Kato, clarified on Sunday that Japan has no intention of using its $1 trillion-plus holdings of U.S. Treasuries as a bargaining chip in trade negotiations with Washington. This statement comes after Kato’s earlier remarks in a television interview where he suggested that Japan could use its Treasury holdings as leverage.

Kato emphasized that his previous comments were in response to a question about whether Japan could reassure Washington that it would not easily sell its Treasury holdings as a bargaining tool in trade talks. He reiterated that Japan’s primary purpose for holding such a significant amount of U.S. Treasuries is to ensure liquidity for yen intervention when necessary.

During a press conference in Milan, Kato stated, “The comments weren’t meant to suggest selling Treasury holdings. This has been our stance, and we don’t plan to use the sale of U.S. Treasury holdings as a bargaining tool in negotiations.”

While Kato acknowledged in the television interview that Japan’s Treasury holdings could be used as a card in trade negotiations, he also noted that whether Japan actually chooses to play that card is a separate issue.

Japan currently holds the largest amount of U.S. Treasuries in the world, highlighting its importance as a massive creditor to the United States. However, Kato’s recent statements make it clear that Japan does not intend to use its Treasury holdings as a means of exerting pressure in trade talks with Washington.

In conclusion, Japan’s Finance Minister’s remarks serve to clarify Japan’s stance on its U.S. Treasury holdings and emphasize that they are primarily maintained for liquidity purposes rather than as a bargaining tool in trade negotiations.

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(Reporting by Makiko Yamazaki; Editing by Giles Elgood)

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