According to reports from Jinshi Data, the newly appointed member of the Bank of Japan, Ueda Kazuo, clearly stated at the inaugural press conference that he supports the gradual and cautious interest rate hike policy of Governor Ueda. He indicated that under the current economic situation, the timing for accelerating interest rate hikes is not yet ripe, and actions must be taken cautiously. This statement shows that Ueda Kazuo's policy stance has received further support within the nine-member committee. He replaces the former member Nakamura Tohaki, who voted against Ueda's interest rate hike decision three times.