Japan has made steady progress toward sustainably, steadily achieving BoJ’s price target.

Japan's tightening job market is laying groundwork for wages to rise more.

Hope the ‘norm’ that wages, prices won’t rise will change and inflation target in tandem with wage hikes is achieved.

If wages keep rising next year, we can foresee inflation stably, sustainably hitting BoJ’s price goal accompanied by wage growth.

It is possible to exit from ultra-easy policy while ensuring financial system remains stable.

Timing for achieving inflation target stably, sustainably is nearing as public perception that inflation, wages won't rise is starting to change.

Govt-BoJ joint statement was appropriate in terms of achieving a non-deflationary situation, but won’t comment on future development.