Bank of Japan Governor Ueda is speaking soon - appearing in the Diet

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda will be appearing in the Japanese parliament today, answering questions.

His appearance is scheduled from 1435 Tokyo time

• this is 0535 GMT and 0135 US Eastern time

Earlier from Japan, inflation data (for Tokyo) is still well above the bank's target:

• Tokyo area January inflation data: Headline 3.4% y/y (expected 3%, prior 3%)

Also:

• Japan data: December Unemployment rate 2.4% (expected 2.5%)
• Japan Retail sales for December: +3.7% y/y (expected +3.2%)
• Japan Industrial Production for December (preliminary): +0.3% m/m (expected +0.3%)