The data from Japan is here:
And Ueda here:
Ueda’s remarks were not overly hawkish (see that link above) but nevertheless the yen has gained ground sharply:
Ueda’s message remains that Ueda said the BOJ will continue to raise rates, depending on economic and price conditions. He notably also said that Bank needs to be wary of the impact of food prices on Japan’s underlying inflation.
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.