Bank of Japan members suggest accelerating rate hikes if price risks increase and continuing to raise rates at intervals.

Seoul's KOSPI index drops 5% as market decline deepens. The benchmark index continues to slide during the current trading session.

The KOSPI index in Seoul has extended its losses, falling by 5% during trading.

Bank of Japan officials signal potential interest rate hikes starting at the next meeting, citing economic resilience despite Middle East uncertainty.

Bank of Japan board members indicated that interest rate hikes could occur as early as the next meeting, provided there are no clear signs of an economic slowdown, despite ongoing uncertainty regarding the Middle East.

Japanese fighter jets scrambled to intercept a suspected Chinese aircraft intrusion into Japanese airspace, according to the Japanese Joint Staff.

The Japanese Joint Staff reported that fighter jets from the Southwestern Air Defense Force were scrambled to intercept a suspected airspace intrusion by a Chinese aircraft.

Japan's new intelligence agency receives FBI backing to bolster monitoring of China and Russia. The partnership aims to enhance information sharing and security cooperation between the two nations.

Japan's new intelligence agency has secured support from the FBI, with a strategic focus on monitoring activities from China and Russia.