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 delivered a widely expected 25 basis point hike to its key lending rate on Friday, bringing the overnight call rate to the highest since 2008 and putting pressure on the dollar. The ...

Bank of Japan goes through with planned rate increase, saying president is acting within expectations.

Top News Bank of Japan Resumes Hiking Rates as Economy Strengthens The Bank of Japan raised its target for the overnight call rate to 0.5% from 0.25%, making its third rate hike since ending its ...

Asian stock markets turned in a choppy Friday after Japan's central bank tightened monetary policy, but US President Donald Trump delivered relatively positive commentary regarding China at the World ...

Most Asian markets extended a global rally Wednesday as investors gave a cautious welcome to Donald Trump's first full day in ...

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U.S. stock indexes rallied to close out their best week in two months. The S&P 500 rose 1% Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks fell Friday for the third straight day, as Nikkei heavyweight Fast Retailing ... lifted also by a growing speculation that the Bank of Japan will raise rates soon.

Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics will cut several hundred of jobs in 2025 due to sluggish demand for a wide range of its chips, Nikkei reported on Wednesday. The company informed employees ...

TOKYO, 28th March, 2023 (WAM) -- Japan shares end higher as bank stocks rise amid easing financial crisis fears. The Nikkei edged up 0.15% to close at 27,518.25, while the broader Topix ended 0.25% ...