• USD/JPY down 0.2% in Asia as recovery attempts stall near 144.00

• Lower U.S. yields on growth slowdown concerns cap rally

• U.S. 10-year yield hovers near a 3-week low on hopes of trade war thaw

• Japan denies report citing Bessent's push for strong yen

• Analysis-Yen, BOJ's rate policy may remain focus in Japan-US trade talks

• Japan seen as front runner to clinch deal, 2nd round of talks this week

• Resistance 144.00, 144.21-144.36, 144.60, support 143.20-25, 142.90

• Asia range 143.88-143.345
Core inflation in Japan's capital sharply rises:

(Krishna Kumar is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own.)