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Honda Motor Co. (HMC.N): Global automobile production fell 11% year-on-year in October to 302,671 vehicles.

Nissan Motor: October sales were dragged down by Japan and the United States.

JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N): The new building, located within the Canary Wharf riverside development, will serve as the company's main UK headquarters. The project will create 7,800 new jobs in construction and other local industries. It will provide workplaces for up to 12,000 employees and contribute £9.9 billion to the local economy over six years.

Bank of Japan policy board member Asahi Noguchi: The Bank of Japan will be extremely cautious in judging the timing of interest rate hikes, ensuring that it is neither too fast nor too late.

Bank of Japan policy board member Asahi Noguchi: As inflation approaches the Bank of Japan's target, the drawbacks of raising interest rates too late, such as the distorting effects on the economy and prices, will become increasingly apparent.

The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that 118 Ukrainian drones were shot down last night.

Bank of Japan policy board member Asahi Noguchi: The pace of future interest rate hikes will depend on upcoming data, including wage growth, the US economy, and foreign exchange trends.

Bank of Japan policy board member Asahi Noguchi: Food inflation is expected to ease, but if the yen weakens further, the easing may be delayed.

Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi: If the yen's decline accelerates, companies may further pass on the pressure of rising costs.

Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi: Further depreciation of the yen could affect core inflation.

JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N) has announced its intention to build a new landmark building in London, covering three million square feet.

Bank of Japan policy board member Asahi Noguchi: Core inflation has not yet reached 2%.

Bank of Japan policy board member Asahi Noguchi: The Bank of Japan has always been very cautious in its policy adjustments and will continue to be so, ensuring that they do not conflict with government policies.

Bank of Japan policy board member Asahi Noguchi: Although inflation is mainly driven by cost-push factors, it has exceeded the Bank of Japan's target for three consecutive years.

Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi: If the unions' demands are met, it will push the Japanese economy toward the state that the Bank of Japan hopes to achieve.

Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi: We have seen various signs of wage negotiations next year.

Bank of Japan policy board member Asahi Noguchi: We should not judge Japan's wage trends solely based on next year's wage negotiations.

Bank of Japan policy board member Asahi Noguchi: No major disagreement was found between the government and the Bank of Japan regarding the gradual adjustment of the Bank of Japan's monetary support to curb inflation.

Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi: Given rising prices, the best policy for Japan now is no longer to simply expand fiscal stimulus and loosen monetary policy as it has in the past.

Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi: Various indicators measuring potential inflation, including inflation expectations, are very slowly approaching our target.