U.S. President Donald Trump's desire for a stronger yen against the dollar is almost certain to figure into trade negotiations with Japan underway in Washington, but analysts say any effort to shift the currencies is fraught with risks for both sides.

Japan’s stocks climbed as the outcome of initial trade talks in Washington eased concern that the US would pressure Tokyo into a stronger yen as part of tariff negotiations.

Japan recorded a trade deficit for the fiscal year that just ended but racked up a $63 billion surplus with the United States