[Japanese Prime Minister Expresses 'Strong Desire' for Wage-Driven Inflation by the Bank of Japan] Jin10 News, November 12 – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated on Wednesday that she 'strongly hopes' the monetary policy implemented by the Bank of Japan will be driven by wage growth rather than rising raw material costs, thereby achieving the 2% inflation target in a stable manner. During her speech in Parliament, Takaichi said: 'Although the current consumer inflation rate remains around 3%, the main reason is the rise in rice and food prices. Such price increases not only add to the burden on people's lives but may also drag down the economy.'