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 Gov. Kazuo Ueda echoed recent comments that have revived market expectations for imminent policy action.

The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates on Friday barring any market shocks when U.S. President-elect Donald ...

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

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will size up the need to raise interest rates on Friday amid heightened expectations of a ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...