Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Cost-push inflationary pressures have weakened, but service prices are still rising moderately.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The Bank of Japan will continue to firmly support the economy and inflation.

The Australian dollar AUD/USD rose 0.5% to 0.6620.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Loose monetary policy is expected to support the economy.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki had no comment when asked about currency intervention.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: It is very important to stabilize exchange rate fluctuations and pay close attention to exchange rate fluctuations with a high sense of urgency.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Will not comment on exchange rate levels.

According to the Washington Post: The United States will review Israel’s assurances not to violate international law.

Tokyo Electric Power Company: The Ibaraki earthquake did not cause any abnormalities at the nuclear power plant.

SK Hynix rose 7%, driven by strong guidance from Micron Technology (MU.O).

The Australian dollar AUD/USD rose 15 points in the short term and is now at 0.6601.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earlier earthquake in Japan did not pose a tsunami threat.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said an earthquake occurred in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan; the tremor was felt in Tokyo.

The U.S. dollar weakened across the board against G-10 currencies and Asian currencies.

KEPCO will not adjust electricity prices in the second quarter.

Reuters Japan Tankan Survey: 62% of companies expect the Bank of Japan to raise the policy interest rate to 0.25% before the end of the year, and 40% of companies expect to put capital expenditure forward before the Bank of Japan raises interest rates.