BOJ Governor Ueda Hospitalized, Set to Miss June Policy Meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has been hospitalized, the central bank announced in a statement on [date]. The statement noted that Ueda is expected to be absent from the June monetary policy meeting.

No further details on the nature of his hospitalization or the expected duration of his recovery were provided. The BoJ's monetary policy decisions and communications during this period may be affected by the governor's absence.