BOJ Governor Ueda discharged from hospital

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda was discharged from hospital on Friday, June 19, 2026, the central bank announced. He had been hospitalized for an undisclosed reason earlier in the week. The BOJ did not provide further details on his condition or the cause of his hospitalization. Ueda's return to duty is expected to stabilize market concerns about leadership continuity at the central bank.