The Japanese government's nominee for the Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida speaks during a hearing session at the lower house of the parliament in Tokyo, Japan, February 24, 2023. REUTERS/Issei Kato
TOKYO (Reuters) -Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida is in hospital to treat leukemia and will work remotely for a few weeks, the central bank said on Friday.
Uchida, a career central banker, is a member of the BOJ's nine-member policy board along with Governor Kazuo Ueda and the other deputy governor, Ryozo Himino.
Leukemia is a cancer of the blood, characterised by the rapid growth of abnormal blood cells. Common treatment options include chemotherapy, radiation therapy and stem-cell transplant.
The BOJ meets for the next rate review on December 18-19, followed by another January 22-23 policy meeting.
(Reporting by Kantaro Komiya; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)
