Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kuroda on the wires

Nothing much new

  • Will adjust monetary policy without hesitation if needed
  • Will strengthen communication with market participants about negative rate policy
  • Neg rates to have positive impact on prices, economy

Also, via Reuters, comment from 'Japanese government official':

  • No talk about yen at Shanghai G20

The BOJ has been purchasing chairs as part of its asset buying program