The U.S. dollar weakened in late trading on Friday.
The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, fell 0.2 percent to 97.633 at 15:00 (2000 GMT).
In late New York trading, the euro climbed to 1.1819 dollars from 1.1794 dollars in the previous session, and the British pound added to 1.3616 dollars from 1.3549 dollars in the previous session.
The U.S. dollar bought 157.1 Japanese yen, higher than 156.9 Japanese yen in the previous session. The U.S. dollar fell to 0.7754 Swiss francs from 0.7774 Swiss francs, and it decreased to 1.3658 Canadian dollars from 1.3682 Canadian dollars. The U.S. dollar was down to 9.0201 Swedish kronor from 9.0363 Swedish kronor.
U.S. dollar ticks down
Some Japanese people said on Thursday that the government led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi must firmly uphold the pacifist constitution.
Their remarks came after French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Japan from Tuesday to Thursday.
Attending a joint press conference with Takaichi on Wednesday, Macron emphasized that France and Japan have agreed on the importance of on the importance of quickly de-escalating the conflict in the Middle East and upholding international law.
Many saw this as a response to a strongly worded post by U.S. President Donald Trump on social media, which criticized France for refusing to cooperate with the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Some locals in Tokyo expressed their opposition to Japan's involvement in any war, but said Japan could offer help when the conflict in the Middle East ends.
"I think that Prime Minister Takaichi could offer support, provided that we wouldn't get involved in an armed conflict, such as minesweeping operations at sea, as Japan has the best minesweeping technology in the world," said a resident in Tokyo.
"I'm not entirely sure what consequences will follow Trump's demands. There may be additional tariffs, among other things. Our constitution prohibits [Japan's] from getting involved in war, and Prime Minister Takaichi should uphold this principle," said another resident.
Tokyo residents urge PM Takaichi to uphold pacifist constitution
