Speaking before the two-day G7 gathering started with a formal dinner on Friday night, Japanese Finance Minister Koji Omi said the yen's current low value simply reflected the country's ongoing economic recovery.

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Mrs Clinton and Ms Suu Kyi had a private dinner in Rangoon before holding a more formal meeting at Ms Suu Kyi's residence on Friday.

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