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The Bank of Japan kept its policy interest rate unchanged on Thursday, with Nomura Securities' interest rate strategist Mari Iwashita stating, "I think the Bank of Japan is expressing the need for more time to observe the situation. The impact of the Middle East conflict and how long high oil prices will continue is still unclear." "I don't think the Bank of Japan feels the need to rush to raise interest rates, but communicating around this issue is extremely difficult."