Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Strict information management will continue.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The Bank of Japan will not disclose information before adjusting its policies.

The Philippine peso fell 0.3% to 56.570 against the dollar, its lowest level since November 3, 2023.

The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell 1%.

The Thai baht fell 0.3% to 36.790 against the dollar, its lowest level since Oct. 10, 2023.

Ethereum fell below $3,300 per coin, down 0.89% on the day.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Since our decision in March, our position has been to let the market determine the direction of long-term interest rates.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The Bank of Japan will not start reducing its large-scale ETF holdings anytime soon.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: Various factors will affect foreign exchange trends, including speculation on domestic and foreign monetary policy trends.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The Bank of Japan will work closely with the government and continue to closely monitor foreign exchange fluctuations and their impact on the economy and prices.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We will closely monitor the impact of foreign exchange on inflation and the economy.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: The Bank of Japan does not directly target foreign exchange when guiding monetary policy. What is important is that the foreign exchange rate stably reflects the fundamentals.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Refuse to comment on short-term foreign exchange fluctuations. Foreign exchange is an important factor affecting inflation and the economy.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: No comment on whether the recent fluctuations in the USD/JPY exchange rate are excessive.

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Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi: I hope the Bank of Japan will implement appropriate policies to achieve its price target.