Japan’s Kihara: Specific monetary policy means are up to the BoJ to decide

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said on Wednesday, “specific monetary policy means are up to the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to decide.”

Additional comments

No comment on foreign officials' comments when asked about US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comment on the Yen

Expect the BoJ to conduct appropriate monetary policy to sustainably and stably hit its price target, while working closely with the government.

No comment when asked about a report that PM Takaichi asked BoJ Governor Ueda to buy Japanese government bonds (JGB).

Govt and BoJ are communicating closely on various levels about economic and financial trends.

No comment on bond yields as they are set by the market based on various factors.