TOKYO (AP) — The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25% Friday, noting that inflation is holding ...

The Bank of Japan is widely expected to raise its benchmark rate Friday by the most in 18 years, in a show of boosted ...

Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda addressed the post-policy meeting press conference on Friday, explaining the reasons ...

Japan's central bank raised interest rates to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis and revised up its inflation forecasts.

In a widely anticipated move, the Bank of Japan on Jan. 24 raised its short-term policy rate to 0.50% from 0.25%. Read more ...

Former BOJ board member Sakurai has predicted interest rates could reach 1.5% within two years, driven by economic conditions ...

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is likely to wait until the summer before it next raises interest rates, according to economists ...

The Bank of Japan will likely raise interest rates again around June or July, and seek to triple its policy rate to at least ...

Stronger wages have contributed to the decision by Japan's central bank to raise rates to about 0.5%. The BOJ reiterated that ...

Despite limited developments that would justify a policy shift since December, Japan's central bank nevertheless went ahead ...

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its ...

Recent data show Japanese workers are gaining better wages and are generally set to receive solid pay raises in their ...