Bank of Japan deputy governor HIMINO said delaying a response to price risks could create a risk of inflation overshooting and harm the economy over the long term.

From June 16-18, the Ministry of Natural Resources’ East China Sea Bureau deployed research vessel Xiangyanghong 22 to survey China’s jurisdictional waters east of Taiwan island. The multidisciplinary campaign collected seawater environmental DNA (eDNA), seabird and cetacean observations, marine chemistry and hydro‑meteorological data to support habitat mapping, ecosystem health assessment and marine biodiversity protection in the area.

European Commission President Von der Leyen proposed limiting entry of Ukrainian refugees into the EU.