Bank of Japan member advocates timely rate hike: media

TOKYO, June 19 (Xinhua) -- A key policymaker from the Japanese central bank emphasized the importance of raising interest rates "in a timely and appropriate manner," as the central bank edges closer to achieving its inflation target, local media reported.

One Bank of Japan (BOJ) member underscored the necessity of a timely and appropriate rate hike in response to the increasing likelihood of meeting the economic