Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Heard encouraging comments from big companies about wage increases.

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo: If necessary, we will not hesitate to take additional easing measures.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The price outlook is highly uncertain.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The certainty of the Bank of Japan’s outlook is gradually increasing.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We must pay careful attention to the trends in the financial and foreign exchange markets and their impact on the Japanese economy and prices.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The possibility of achieving the 2% inflation target is gradually increasing.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Service prices have increased moderately.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The Japanese economy is expected to gradually recover.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Japan’s economy is recovering moderately.

Zee Entertainment India shares fell 30%, the biggest drop since January 2019.

Ukrainian officials: Two people were killed in Russian air strikes in Ukraine.

Australia and Japan sign underwater warfare research agreement.

Thailand’s Minister of Tourism: From January 1 to 21, foreign inbound tourists reached 2.01 million.

Market news: Sanofi will acquire Inhibrx for a total price of up to US$2.2 billion.

The main contract of the Container Shipping Index (European Line) expanded to 12% during the day and is now at 2070.0 points.

Israeli military: 21 soldiers killed in Gaza Strip in one day.

Mayor of Kiev, Ukraine: Fires broke out after Russian air strikes in multiple apartments in the Soloyansky district of Kiev.

Sri Lankan central bank official: Tight monetary and fiscal conditions are not expected to bring demand pressure.