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BOJ lifts policy rate to 31-yr high of 1.0%

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida speaks at a press conference at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on June 16, 2026, following a two-day monetary policy meeting. The central bank, in the absence of Governor Kazuo Ueda who has been hospitalized for medical treatment, decided to lift its key policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.0 percent.

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BOJ lifts policy rate to 31-yr high of 1.0%

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida speaks at a press conference at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on June 16, 2026, following a two-day monetary policy meeting. The central bank, in the absence of Governor Kazuo Ueda who has been hospitalized for medical treatment, decided to lift its key policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.0 percent.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) is pictured at a press conference in Beijing on June 17, 2026.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (back, C) speaks at a press conference in Beijing on June 17, 2026.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (back, C) speaks at a press conference in Beijing on June 17, 2026.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) leaves after holding a press conference in Beijing on June 17, 2026.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks at a press conference in Beijing on June 17, 2026.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks at a press conference in Beijing on June 17, 2026.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks at a press conference in Beijing on June 17, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

New Tunisia head coach Herve Renard attends a press conference near Monterrey, Mexico, on June 16, 2026, ahead of his team's World Cup Group F football match against Japan. Renard's predecessor, Sabri Lamouchi, was sacked following a 5-1 loss to Sweden in the first group stage match.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

England head coach Thomas Tuchel (L) and captain Harry Kane attend a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 16, 2026, a day ahead of a World Cup Group L football match against Croatia.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

England head coach Thomas Tuchel attends a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 16, 2026, a day ahead of a World Cup Group L football match against Croatia.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

England captain Harry Kane attends a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 16, 2026, a day ahead of a World Cup Group L football match against Croatia.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

England head coach Thomas Tuchel attends a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 16, 2026, a day ahead of a World Cup Group L football match against Croatia.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic (R) and captain Luka Modric attend a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 16, 2026, a day ahead of a World Cup Group L football match against England.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic (R) and captain Luka Modric attend a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 16, 2026, a day ahead of a World Cup Group L football match against England.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic (R) and captain Luka Modric attend a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 16, 2026, a day ahead of a World Cup Group L football match against England.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Croatia's Luka Modric attends a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 16, 2026, a day ahead of a World Cup Group L football match against England.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic attends a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 16, 2026, a day ahead of a World Cup Group L football match against England.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Croatia's Luka Modric attends a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 16, 2026, a day ahead of a World Cup Group L football match against England.

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SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank holds a press conference to announce new OpenAI services for businesses. The photo shows Masayoshi Son, Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida Holds Press Conference

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida Holds Press Conference=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank holds a press conference to announce new OpenAI services for businesses. The photo shows Masayoshi Son, Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank holds a press conference to announce new OpenAI services for businesses. The photo shows Masayoshi Son, Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida Holds Press Conference

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida Holds Press Conference=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank holds a press conference to announce new OpenAI services for businesses. The photo shows Colin Jarvis, Chief Technology Officer of SB OAJ Japan.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank holds a press conference to announce new OpenAI services for businesses. The photo shows, from left to right, Masayoshi Son, Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group, and Mark Chen, Chief Research Officer of OpenAI Group PBC.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida Holds Press Conference

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida Holds Press Conference=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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BOJ lifts policy rate to 31-year high of 1.0%

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida speaks at a press conference at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on June 16, 2026, following a two-day policy-setting monetary meeting. The central bank, in the absence of Governor Kazuo Ueda who has been hospitalized for treatment of a hepatic cyst infection, decided to lift its key policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.0 percent.

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BOJ lifts policy rate to 31-year high of 1.0%

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida speaks at a press conference at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on June 16, 2026, following a two-day policy-setting monetary meeting. The central bank, in the absence of Governor Kazuo Ueda who has been hospitalized for treatment of a hepatic cyst infection, decided to lift its key policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.0 percent.

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BOJ lifts policy rate to 31-year high of 1.0%

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida speaks at a press conference at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on June 16, 2026, following a two-day policy-setting monetary meeting. The central bank, in the absence of Governor Kazuo Ueda who has been hospitalized for treatment of a hepatic cyst infection, decided to lift its key policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.0 percent.

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BOJ lifts policy rate to 31-yr high of 1.0%

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida speaks at a press conference at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on June 16, 2026, following a two-day monetary policy meeting. The central bank, in the absence of Governor Kazuo Ueda who has been hospitalized for treatment of a hepatic cyst infection, decided to lift its key policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.0 percent.

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BOJ lifts policy rate to 31-yr high of 1.0%

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida speaks at a press conference at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on June 16, 2026, following a two-day monetary policy meeting. The central bank, in the absence of Governor Kazuo Ueda who has been hospitalized for treatment of a hepatic cyst infection, decided to lift its key policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.0 percent.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian holds a press conference in Beijing on June 15, 2026.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian holds a press conference in Beijing on June 15, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong holds a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of the country's World Cup Group F football match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman holds a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of the country's World Cup Group F football match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman holds a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of the country's World Cup Group F football match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman holds a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of the country's World Cup Group F football match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman holds a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of the country's World Cup Group F football match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman holds a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of the country's World Cup Group F football match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman holds a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of the country's World Cup Group F football match against Japan.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu (C) holds a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 13, 2026, the eve of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands.