日本当局准备在货币市场走势出现失序时作出反应，将按照与美国对方的常设协议行事，财务大臣片山安佐美周一表示，此举发生在美国中期选举举行前一天。
Japanese authorities are prepared to respond if currency market movements become disorderly, acting in accordance with a standing pact with her US counterpart, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said, one day before the US holds its midterm elections.
“如果出现失序走势或过度投机性波动，我们将采取行动，”片山周一对记者表示。“我们也一直与美国频繁协调和讨论，预计将继续以这种方式应对，”她表示。
“If there are disorderly movements or excessively speculative moves, we will take action,” Katayama told reporters Monday. “We have also been coordinating and holding discussions with the US quite frequently, and I expect we will continue to respond in that way,” she said.
片山是在周二美国选举前发表上述言论，该选举将决定国会两院的领导权，民调和预测市场显示，民主党很可能夺取众议院控制权。参议院控制权仍不确定。
Katayama was speaking ahead of the US elections Tuesday that will determine leadership of both chambers of Congress, with polls and prediction markets pointing to a likely Democratic takeover of the House of Representatives. Control of the Senate remains less certain.
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Read: An Asian Stock Trader’s Guide Ahead of the US Midterm Elections A Democratic sweep of Congress could constrain President Donald Trump’s fiscal agenda, potentially pushing down US Treasury yields and the dollar while supporting the yen.
“但总统及其内阁成员不会立即改变。我的对方也可能保持不变，”片山表示。“我们已发表联合声明，并将继续按照该声明行事。即使此刻也是如此。”如果民主党加强对人工智能投资、数据中心建设和能源成本的审查，亚洲股票，尤其是人工智能相关股票，也可能承压。这可能会给日本、韩国和台湾的半导体公司带来压力，因为人们对人工智能热潮的可持续性日益担忧。
“But the president and his cabinet members won’t change immediately. My counterpart will probably stay the same as well,” Katayama said. “We have issued a joint statement, and we will continue to act in line with it. That applies even at this very moment.”Asian equities, particularly AI-related stocks, could also come under pressure if Democrats tighten scrutiny of AI investment, data-center development and energy costs. That could weigh on semiconductor companies in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan amid growing concerns over the sustainability of the AI boom.
地缘政治风险可能会进一步复杂化市场反应。共和党失败可能会促使特朗普更多地依赖行政权力，可能在关税、伊朗和乌克兰问题上采取更强硬的立场。与伊朗关系重新紧张可能会推高油价，从而给日本股市和整体经济带来压力。
Geopolitical risks could further complicate the market reaction. A Republican defeat could prompt Trump to rely more heavily on executive powers, potentially taking a tougher stance on tariffs, Iran and Ukraine. Renewed tensions with Iran could drive up oil prices, weighing on Japanese equities and the broader economy.
总统暗示，大选后可能加大美国对伊朗的攻击，但美国国务卿马尔科·鲁比奥周六表示，尚未就新的打击做出决定，特朗普更倾向于通过外交途径解决。
The president has hinted at stepping up US attacks against Iran after the election, though US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that no decision had been made on fresh strikes and that Trump prefers a diplomatic resolution.