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Yen slips after report on Japanese PM Takaichi's rate-hike reservations hits sentiment - REUTERS
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TOKYO/LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The yen weakened on Tuesday after a report that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had conveyed her reservations about further interest rate hikes to Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda last week, while investors continued to assess an uncertain trade environment.
The Japanese currency fell 0.83% to 155.93 per dollar , hitting its lowest in nearly two weeks, as the report from The Mainichi Daily also sent Japanese government bond yields lower.
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