The Bank of Japan announced its decision to raise the policy rate to around 1.25%, and Governor Ueda Kazuo (植田和男) held a press conference in Chuo-ku, Tokyo. The press conference was held that afternoon and has been reported alongside photographs.
Following its monetary policy meeting, the Bank of Japan announced its decision to raise the policy rate to around 1.25%. Details of the decision were reported together with a press conference, at which Governor Ueda Kazuo (植田和男) provided an explanation.
Governor Ueda Kazuo (植田和男) held a press conference in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, where a question-and-answer session is believed to have taken place. Numerous photographs capturing the press conference were published, including reports of the governor leaving the venue during the afternoon.
The press conference is believed to have been held after the formal announcement of the decision, and several photographs show the governor explaining the institution's monetary policy. It is said to have taken place during the afternoon local time.