Paying off student loans. Now, or wait?

There's really no way to beat around the bush. The politics are unpredictable in Japan, the US, and the world in many potentially relevant areas. So I gotta ask, what are yall doing to pay off student loans if you have any?

I owe about 18k USD, which really isn't much in usd, but significantly more in Yen. I want to pay about 1k a month (thanks Jet for sending me to a dirt cheap rural place), but not sure if I should wait or pay asap. There is no minimum payment and I accrue about 2 dollars a day in interest.

I know nothing about economics, so I really just want to hear what people think. If even having this conversation is a waste of time because no one knows or has any idea, that would also be appreciated info. Again, I really don't know anything about economics. What are yall choosing to do if you have student loans?

by Mysterious-Tell-7185