BOJ PRESS CONFERENCE

BOJ: BOJ BOARD MEMBER SHIRAI OPPOSED TO PART OF BOJ'S ECON ASSESSMENT, SAYING MUST ADD PACE OF JOB IMPROVEMENT AS AMONG RISKS

BOJ: #JAPAN GDP EXPECTED +1.5 PCT IN FY2015/16 VS 1.5 PCT PROJECTED IN OCT

BOJ: JAPAN'S ECON IMPROVING MODERATELY W/ FRONT-LOADED INCREASE IN DEMAND PRIOR TO SALES TAX HIKE BEING OBSERVED, RTRS.

BOJ: #JAPAN GDP EXPECTED +1.4 % IN FY2014/15 VS 1.5 PCT PROJECTED IN OCT: slight downward revision, no inflation adjustment.