More from BOJ's Amamiya - important to continue powerful easing

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya. Earlier:

• BOJ Deputy Governor Amamiya says does not expect energy & commodity prices to keep rising

More now:

• important to continue current powerful easing to firmly back economy, people's livelihood
• long-term interest rates have been stable since adoption of fixed-rate operations
• rapid FX moves as seen recently could heighten uncertainty over the outlook
• should not link BOJ monetary policy with the term of a BOJ governor

Happening around the same time si this:

• Japan finance minister Suzuki says again that rapid FX moves are undesirable