Bank of Japan’s New Board Member Could Help Smooth Policy Normalization
University professor Junko Koeda is set to become the newest member of the Bank of Japan’s policy board, a move that could ...
Former BOJ Board Member Eyes Possibility of Rate Hike in May
Makoto Sakurai said he expects the BOJ to raise rates twice during the year ending in March 2026, bringing the policy rate to ...
Japanese game developers are using scent and gesture board games to help battle dementia
Game designers in Japan, in fact, have been using gesture- and scent-based board games in recent research to help people ...
BOJ must keep raising rates gradually, says board member Takata
Bank of Japan board member Hajime Takata said on Wednesday the central bank must continue to raise interest rates gradually ...
Japan's lower house approves government's BOJ board nominee Koeda
Japan's lower house of parliament on Friday approved the government nominee for the central bank's policy board, Junko Koeda, ...
Female BOJ Board Member’s Nomination Approved by Lower House
Japan’s lower house of parliament confirmed Junko Koeda to join the Bank of Japan’s policy board, essentially ensuring she’ll ...
Japan braces for BOJ to lift rates sooner and higher
Hawkish comments from the Bank of Japan and sticky inflation are lifting bond yields to multi-year highs and pushing forward ...