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[^2]\n\nTakada Hajime, a policy committee member of the Bank of Japan, stated on 2026-07-02 that interest rate increases could occur more frequently and by larger margins, including the possibility of a 'big step' increase. [^3]\n\nThe yen strengthened against the dollar, reaching 156.5 per dollar in the Tokyo foreign exchange market on 2026-07-03, which was the highest level since August 10, 2026. [^4]\n\nBessent claimed Iran has only about 30 million barrels of oil in storage, which he said will run out soon even if China sends remittances. [^5]\n\nBessent said he believes the Japanese government and Bank of Japan will take measures to strengthen the yen, as the yen remained around 160 per dollar after hitting a 40-year low of 164 at the end of July 2026. [^6]\n\nKazuo Ueda said that with underlying inflation quite close to the BOJ's 2% target, the central bank must pay particular attention to inflationary risks when guiding policy. [^7]\n\nKazuo Ueda stated at a news conference following the G20 finance leaders' gathering that the BOJ will debate this month whether upside inflation risks are increasing. [^8]\n\nScott Bessent, US Treasury Secretary, urged the Bank of Japan on 2026-06-25 to take decisive monetary policy actions to address the yen's significant undervaluation. [^9]\n\nThe yield on Japan's 30-year government bonds crossed the 4% threshold, marking the first time in 30 years that the yield has exceeded 3%. [^10]\n\nThe governor added that the BOJ must carefully scrutinize how the cumulative impact of its past rate hikes affect the economy. 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