The warning follows Akazawa's suggestion that monetary policy could address the weak yen and rising import prices during a recent TV appearance.
Officials emphasized that decisions on monetary policy are the exclusive domain of the Bank of Japan, amid ongoing economic uncertainty and volatile markets.
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