Lawmakers reacted in bafflement when the news spread like wildfire on Feb. 10 through political and financial circles that economist Kazuo Ueda would be named the next Bank of Japan governor.

Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda signaled a readiness to intervene in the bond market to quell a surge in yields, reiterating the central bank’s long-standing commitment to supporting stable markets.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Friday reaffirmed his resolve to raise interest rates if inflation stayed on course to sustainably hit the 2% target, but warned financial markets remained ...

Feyenoord's Ayase Ueda (top) vies for the ball during the second half of a Champions League round of 16 first-leg match against Inter Milan atDe Kuip in Rotterdam on March 5, 2025. (Kyodo ...