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U.S. treasury secretary comments on Japan's credit policy

Japan Business Federation head Yoshinobu Tsutsui meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments taken as seeking credit tightening by Japanese monetary authorities. Bessent said in a CNBC interview the previous day he believes Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda "will do what is needed" when asked whether the BOJ's next move should be a rate hike.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary comments on Japan monetary policy

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments taken as seeking credit tightening by Japanese monetary authorities. Kihara declined to comment after Bessent said in a CNBC interview the previous day he believes Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda "will do what is needed" when asked whether the BOJ's next move should be a rate hike.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary comments on Japan monetary policy

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments taken as seeking credit tightening by Japanese monetary authorities. Kihara declined to comment after Bessent said in a CNBC interview the previous day he believes Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda "will do what is needed" when asked whether the BOJ's next move should be a rate hike.

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U.S. treasury secretary comments on Japan's credit policy

Japan Business Federation head Yoshinobu Tsutsui meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments taken as seeking credit tightening by Japanese monetary authorities. Bessent said in a CNBC interview the previous day he believes Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda "will do what is needed" when asked whether the BOJ's next move should be a rate hike.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary comments on Japan monetary policy

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments taken as seeking credit tightening by Japanese monetary authorities. Kihara declined to comment after Bessent said in a CNBC interview the previous day he believes Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda "will do what is needed" when asked whether the BOJ's next move should be a rate hike.

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[Breaking News]BOJ key monetary meeting

TOKYO, Japan, July 31 Kyodo - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda holds a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 31, 2026, following a two-day monetary policy meeting. (Kyodo)

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Press Conference by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda

Press Conference by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda=July 31,2026,Tokyo

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Press Conference by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda

Press Conference by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda=July 31,2026,Tokyo

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Press Conference by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda

Press Conference by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda=July 31,2026,Tokyo

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Press Conference by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda

Press Conference by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda=July 31,2026,Tokyo

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BOJ key monetary meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda holds a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 31, 2026, following a two-day monetary policy meeting.

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BOJ key monetary meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda holds a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 31, 2026, following a two-day monetary policy meeting.

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BOJ key monetary meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda holds a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 31, 2026, following a two-day monetary policy meeting.

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BOJ policy-setting meeting

The Bank of Japan's Policy Board meets at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 31, 2026, for the second day of its two-day monetary policy meeting, with Governor Kazuo Ueda seated in the center. (Pool photo)

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BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda enters the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 31, 2026, for the second day of a two-day monetary policy meeting. (Pool photo)

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BOJ key monetary meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda enters the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 30, 2026, for the first day of a two-day policy-setting monetary meeting.

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BOJ key monetary meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda enters the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 30, 2026, for the first day of a two-day policy-setting monetary meeting.

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Meeting of BOJ branch managers

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda (C) attends a meeting of BOJ branch managers at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Meeting of BOJ branch managers

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda (3rd from R) attends a meeting of BOJ branch managers at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 9, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Meeting of BOJ branch managers

The Bank of Japan holds a meeting of its branch managers at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on July 9, 2026, with BOJ head Kazuo Ueda in attendance. (Pool photo)

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda dribbles the ball during the second half of a round of 32 World Cup football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda dribbles the ball during the second half of a round of 32 World Cup football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda (R) arrives at the team's accommodation facility in Houston on June 29, 2026, following a 2-1 loss to Brazil in a World Cup round of 32 football match.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil's Marquinhos (4) challenges Japan's Ayase Ueda during the first half of a round of 32 World Cup football match at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda is dejected following a 2-1 loss to Brazil in a World Cup round of 32 football match at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda shoots during the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda (front) is pictured following his team's 2-1 loss to Brazil in a World Cup round of 32 football match at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan forward Ayase Ueda arrives at an accommodation facility in Houston on June 27, 2026, ahead of a World Cup Round of 32 football match against Brazil on June 29.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda attempts a shot during the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Sweden at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda (2nd from L) has a shot blocked by Sweden's Gabriel Gudmundsson during the second half of a World Cup Group F football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda (L) is challenged by Sweden's Isak Hien during the first half of a World Cup Group F football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda (18) acknowledges the crowd following his team's 1-1 draw in a World Cup Group F football match against Sweden at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda (L) is challenged by Sweden's Yasin Ayari during the first half of a World Cup Group F football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda (R) and Sweden's Isak Hien vie for the ball in the first half of a World Cup Group F football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda heads the ball in the first half of a World Cup Group F football match against Sweden at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda (C) trains with teammates in Dallas, Texas, on June 24, 2026, ahead of a World Cup football group match against Sweden.

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[Breaking News]BOJ chief at event in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, June 4 Kyodo - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda speaks at an event hosted by Kyodo News in Tokyo on June 3, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu (R) high-fives Ayase Ueda after replacing him in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda (R) scores the team's second goal in the first half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda reacts after scoring the team's second goal in the first half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda scores the team's second goal in the first half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda celebrates following Samurai Blue's 4-0 victory in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, in the small hours of June 21, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda (far L) scores the team's fourth goal with a header in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda (back, top) scores the team's fourth goal with a header in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda reacts after scoring the team's second goal in the first half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan substitutes celebrate after Asase Ueda scored the team's second goal in the first half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda reacts after scoring the team's fourth goal with a header in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda (C) celebrates with Hiroki Ito (L) and Yuto Suzuki after scoring the team's fourth goal with a header in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda scores the team's fourth goal with a header in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's Ayase Ueda (far L) scores the team's fourth goal with a header in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026.