Inflationary risks were building up as companies continue to pass on rising raw material and labour costs, which required lifting the BOJ's policy rate to levels deemed neutral to the economy ...

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday the central bank will aim to achieve 2% inflation, as measured by the ...

The attack occurred around 8.00 pm outside the JR Nagano Station, the Kyodo and Jiji news agencies said, with police searching for the assailant. The three victims were waiting at a bus stop, and were ...

The yen gained 0.5 per cent against the dollar to hit 157.15 after Ueda's remarks. The two-year Japanese government bond yield, which is sensitive to interest rate expectations, rose to 0.7 per ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan will debate whether to raise interest rates next week, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday, signalling its intention to take borrowing costs higher barring a ...

The Japanese Yen attracts fresh buyers in reaction to BoJ Governor Ueda's hawkish remarks. Intervention fears also underpin the JPY and weigh on USD/JPY amid subdued USD demand. The risk-on mood ...

Asia market update: Markets tentative while waiting for US Dec CPI & US mega-banks' earnings; BOJ rate decision anticipation builds on Ueda comments. - Tentative and tepid markets ahead of key US ...

Investing.com-- The Japanese yen strengthened on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda indicated that the central bank may consider raising interest rates if economic and ...

(Bloomberg) -- The yen surged as Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda joined his deputy in strengthening market expectations for a potential interest-rate hike next week, signaling the central bank ...

Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda joined his deputy in strengthening market expectations for a potential interest rate hike next week, boosting the yen and signaling the central bank is doing its ...