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

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 ...

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TOKYO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their ... with trade uncertainties and Trump calling for further rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve and similar action ...

A weaker yen is typically good for Japanese exporters but could push inflation higher because the country imports much of its ...

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

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

The central bank has signalled that more interest rate hikes may be coming, while stressing it plans to be extremely cautious ...

The Bank of Japan concludes its first policy meeting of the year on Friday with the outcome to be announced days after the ...

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 ...