Bank of Japan Governor: As the economy and prices improve, the Bank of Japan will continue to raise policy interest rates

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The Japanese economy is experiencing some degree of weakness, but is moderately recovering. It is expected that real interest rates will remain at significantly low levels. Loose monetary conditions will support the economy. If the economy and prices develop as expected, and as the economy and prices improve, the Bank of Japan will continue to raise policy rates. (Golden Ten Data)