Abe made the remark in parliament when asked by a lawmaker if he would discuss currencies in a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump next week.
"I'll explain (our policy) if asked," Abe said. (Reporting by Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto; Editing by Chris Gallagher)Japan PM says forex policy should not be discussed by leaders
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