Sato Ayanai, member of the Bank of Japan, expressed support for interest rate hikes in stages. Affected by the downward trend of global bond yields, the yield of Japanese treasury bond bonds fell back. Shuichi Ohsaki, portfolio manager of Meiji Yasuda, stated that Ayane Sato has adjusted her stance to align with the direction of Japanese political leaders in moving away from the policy of reinflation. Sumitomo Mitsui strategist Katsutoshi Inadome stated that investors are divided on how the Bank of Japan's interest rate hike will affect the market.