Junichi Ishii, head of the Japanese Parliament’s Upper House steering committee, said on Tuesday that the Upper House will hold a confirmation hearing for the Bank of Japan (BoJ) governor nominee, Kazuo Ueda, on February 27.
Ishii added that the Upper House will hold a confirmation hearing for nominees for BoJ’s two deputy governors on February 28.
Note that the country’s Parliament Lower House is set to hold a confirmation hearing on the government nominees for the Bank of Japan (BoJ) governor and deputies on February 24.
USD/JPY is keeping its rebound intact at around 134.40, adding 0.12% on the day, as of writing.