Japan finmin reiterates pledge against competitive FX devaluation

Aso declined to comment when asked about the yen's recent gains. The dollar slid to two-month lows against the yen earlier amid a drop in U.S. Treasury yields.

He also told reporters after a cabinet meeting that he hoped Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump would engage in constructive dialogue that would benefit both sides and improve bilateral economic ties when they meet this week.

(Reporting by Tetsushi Kajimoto; Editing by Chang-Ran Kim)