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Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara: The UAE has informed Japan that the UAE President’s state visit to Japan will be postponed from February 8 as originally scheduled.

Japan's five-year government bond yield rose 3 basis points to 1.675%.

Australia's seasonally adjusted annual rate of private construction permits in December was 5.7%, compared with the previous value of 3.2%.

Australia's seasonally adjusted annual rate of building permits in December was 0.4%, compared with the previous value of 20.2%.

Australia's seasonally adjusted monthly rate for private construction permits in December was 0.4%, down from 1.3% in the previous month.

Australia's seasonally adjusted monthly building permit rate in December was -14.9%, expected -5.7%, and the previous value was 15.20%.

A U.S. judge blocks the Trump administration from ending legal protections for 350,000 Haitians.

Japanese Economy and Finance Minister Minoru Castle: A weaker yen has pros and cons, and foreign exchange trends are determined by a variety of factors.

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki: If necessary, appropriate actions will be taken in the foreign exchange market.

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki: It is expected to obtain excess returns of more than 4.5 trillion yen from foreign exchange reserves this fiscal year.

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki: We are maintaining close communication with U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent.

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki: Prime Minister Takaichi explained the benefits brought by the exchange rate as a general fact.

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki: We will continue to coordinate closely with the U.S. authorities when necessary and respond appropriately in accordance with the Japan-U.S. Joint Statement issued in September last year. Maintain regular coordination at all levels with U.S. authorities.

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki: Will not comment on specific foreign exchange levels.

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki: Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae did not emphasize the benefits of a weaker yen.

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki: Will not comment on the lack of foreign exchange intervention.

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Gil: The government’s meeting with U.S. Special Envoy Dogu discussed a common agenda, especially energy, trade, and political and economic issues.

A U.S. House of Representatives committee has rejected a new proposal by the Clintons to testify in the Epstein investigation.

Russia has decided to launch another large-scale attack on Kiev in the cold February, Kiev officials said.

Kyiv officials say Russia is attacking the capital with ballistic missiles.