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Japan shares higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.44%
Japan equities were higher at the close on Thursday, as gains in the Transportation Equipment, Electrical/Machinery and Precision Instruments sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, ...
The Bank of Japan is right to stick to its own philosophy: Economist
Kazuo Momma of Mizuho Research & Technologies explains why there's no reason for the Bank of Japan to shift its monetary policy in the current situation.
Japan’s central bank is going to stay put for much longer: Financial services firm
Jesper Koll of Monex Group Japan discusses the Bank of Japan's decision to stick to its ultra-easy monetary policy, and says "all eyes are now on fiscal policy" to fight inflation.
Bank of Japan keeps rates unchanged; lifts inflation forecast
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday as expected, but lifted its inflation forecast and cut growth estimates.
Bank of Japan keeps ultra-loose policy, downgrades economic growth foreacst
The BOJ has remained steadfast to maintaining its ultra-loose monetary policy and suggested that recent inflationary pressure that has prompted other countries' central banks to hike their rates is ...
Bank of Japan raises inflation forecast, keeps monetary policy steady as expected
The Bank of Japan raised its inflation forecast on Thursday but maintained ultra-low interest rates and warned of risks to a fragile economy, reinforcing its position as an outlier ...
Bank of Japan maintains ultra-easy policy as widely expected
The Bank of Japan seems to firmly believe that robust growth should be a prerequisite for stable inflation and a change in monetary policy. The Bank left ...
Bank of Japan maintains ultralow rate policy policy despite upgraded inflation outlook
The Bank of Japan on Thursday maintained its ultralow rate policy to support the nation's budding economic recovery, bucking the glob ...
Japan defies wave of inflation-fighting rate increases
By standing pat, the Bank of Japan looks set to become the last holdout on rates among major developed economies.
Tokyo Shares Close Higher After BoJ Decision
Tokyo stocks shrugged off early losses to close higher on Thursday after the Bank of Japan left its monetary easing policy unchanged.
Japan’s MUFG Bolsters Commodity Trade Finance as Prices Rise
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. is bolstering its commodity trade-finance business, helping the industry cope with the surge in liquidity needs following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Most Read ...
Tokyo daily coronavirus infection cases total a record 31,878
The number of new coronavirus infection cases hit a record of 31,878 on Thursday, Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike told a news conference, far outstripping the previous record set in February. ( read original story ...)
Japan urges high vigilance against surge in COVID cases
Japan's top government spokesman on Thursday called for the highest vigilance against COVID-19 infections as the nation's capital, Tokyo, reported 31,878 cases of daily infections, surpassing the ... ( read original story ...)
Watching Japan reckon with a rare shooting, through an American prism
After the decidedly un-Japanese horror of a gunman’s attack, I realized my exposure to gun violence had colored my expectations of the country's response. ( read original story ...)
Yen’s Decline Poses Challenge to Japan’s Companies, Economy, BOJ Gov Says
The yen's recent rapid decline will make it difficult for Japanese companies to devise business plans and will become a ... ( read original story ...)