Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: The cabinet is considering doubling the amount of the reserve fund to cope with the losses caused by the earthquake. The reserve fund previously used after major earthquakes was about 2 billion yen.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: Reserve funds will be used on January 9 to pay for earthquake losses.

The main coking coal contract fell 2.00% during the day and is currently at 1,919.00 yuan/ton.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: Increase the number of Self-Defense Force personnel to 4,600 to rescue earthquake victims.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: We will strive to do our best to rescue as many people as possible within 72 hours after the earthquake.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: There are still many people in collapsed buildings waiting for rescue.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Necessary measures will be taken to maintain financial functions and ensure the flow of funds after the disaster.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: If wages and inflation rise in a balanced manner, this will prompt companies to invest in equipment and research and development.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We hope wages and prices can grow in a balanced way.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Will cooperate with banks after the earthquake.

The main contract of Shanghai Nickel fell by 2.00% during the day and is now quoted at 125450.00 yuan/ton.

The main fuel contract rose 4.00% during the day and is now quoted at 3104.00 yuan/ton.

Vietnam will set a tourism revenue target of VND850 trillion in 2024.

The increase in the main contract of the Container Shipping Index (European Line) continued to narrow and is now at 2380.7 points, an increase of 2.34%.

U.S. President Biden will deliver a speech in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania on January 5.