History: The Bank of Japan was established under the Bank of Japan Act, promulgated in June 1882, and began operating as the nation's central bank on October 10, 1882. It was reorganized in 1942 ...

Stronger wages have contributed to the decision by Japan's central bank to raise rates to about 0.5%. The BOJ reiterated that it may in the future raise interest rates again, if required. View on euro ...

The Bank of Japan has raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25%, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level ...

The fading shadow of reflationists in the Bank of Japan, and the latest addition to the board of an academic favouring an end ...

The Bank of Japan’s interest rate hike to 0.5% last week came as no surprise — some board members had hinted at it beforehand. The central bank's communication strategy often comes across as ...

TOKYO, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Prospects of sustained wage gains in Japan and the boost to import costs from a weak yen have heightened attention within the central bank to rising inflationary ...

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis and revised up its inflation forecasts, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will ...