Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Financial market departments will decide on bond operations.

The Israeli military said a missile attack overnight killed one civilian in the north.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The decision to reduce government bond purchases in the future will be made at the policy committee.

Gazprom: Will continue to supply natural gas to Europe through Ukraine, with volumes reaching 42.4 million cubic meters on Friday.

The U.S. dollar/Japanese yen (USD/JPY) rose to a session high of 156.23 as Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda spoke.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: The impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on inflation is usually temporary.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We are still reviewing how the March policy changes are digested in financial markets.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Monetary policy is not directly aimed at controlling foreign exchange rates.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: If the economy faces risks and prices tend to move upward, this will be a reason for policy changes.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Economic outlook and risk overshoot may also be a reason for policy adjustments.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Policy will not be evaluated or judged based on a single indicator.

Nasdaq futures rose 1.2%.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Potential inflation is expected to gradually rise.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We will maintain a loose financial environment for now.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: Uncertainty in the Japanese economy is high.