Bank of Japan board member Junko Nakagawa: The Bank of Japan may consider reducing its Japanese government bond purchase plan at the meeting.

Junko Nakagawa, board member of the Bank of Japan: There has been no significant change in fundamentals after market fluctuations.

Bank of Japan board member Junko Nakagawa: Capital expenditure is expected to increase gradually.

Bank of Japan board member Junko Nakagawa: Consumption is expected to increase moderately, reflecting wage increases, although it is currently affected by rising prices.

Bank of Japan board member Junko Nakagawa: As prices rise, wage growth may accelerate as a trend.

US Vice President Harris: If Trump wins the election, he will sign a national abortion ban.

Former US President Trump: I do not support banning abortion.

Former US President Trump: Harris ruined our country.

U.S. Vice President Harris: Former U.S. President Trump triggered the trade war.

US Vice President Harris: Trump is more interested in defending himself.

Former US President Trump: Millions of people are pouring into our country.

Former US President Trump: We will impose tariffs, and in some cases they will be quite substantial.

Mitsui & Co. expands its share buyback program to up to 400 billion yen.

The presidential debate between US Vice President Harris and former US President Trump has begun.

S&P 500 futures fell 0.2% ahead of the U.S. presidential debate.

Vietnamese Government: Floods from the Red River could submerge central Hanoi area.

Hunter, chief economist of the Reserve Bank of Australia: The Australian economy is at a turning point, which is inherently challenging and difficult.

Hunter, chief economist of the Reserve Bank of Australia: While the unemployment rate does not rise sharply, there is room for job vacancies to fall further.

The Nikkei 225 index fell 1%.