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By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan bought a record $182 billion worth of government bonds in January, data showed on Wednesday, underscoring its …

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Friday the central bank will continue its current “extremely accommodative” monetary policy to achieve its 2% inflation target …

By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – A leading indicator of Japanese consumer prices likely rose in January at more than twice the speed of the central bank’s target, hitting another …

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan this week crafted a new weapon to defend its yield cap and extend the lifespan of its yield control policy, …

By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. The waiting is almost over. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Wednesday delivers …

By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya, a close aide of incumbent chief Haruhiko Kuroda, is most likely to succeed him this spring, …

By Ritsuko Shimizu TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan’s decision to let long-term rates rise more has not sparked a boom in revenue from lending as the central bank …

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Tuesday stressed the need to maintain ultra-low interest rates and brushed aside the chance of reviewing the bank’s …

TOKYO (Reuters) – Even as cost-push factors boost inflation, global central banks must be vigilant to the risk of “Japanification”, in which their economies face prolonged low inflation and stagnation, …

By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan’s next policy move will unwind, rather than strengthen, its massive monetary easing, according to more than 90% of economists polled …

TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda will receive a meagre 0.4% pay rise in 2022 after two years of cuts, the central bank said on Friday, even …

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s weighted median inflation rate, which is closely watched as an indicator on whether price rises are broadening, hit a record 1.1% in October …

TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Tuesday highlighted the importance of sustainable finance to address climate change and achieve decarbonisation. “Sustainable finance has a crucial role …

TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Wednesday making the bank’s yield curve control policy more flexible could be an option in the future, but not …

TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan will start streaming Governor Haruhiko Kuroda’s post-policy meeting news conferences live on YouTube, it said on Friday, to give the market greater access …

TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Friday the central bank must closely watch how financial and currency market moves could affect the country’s economy and …

TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday he had no intention of stepping down, when asked by an opposition lawmaker on whether he would take …

By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masazumi Wakatabe said on Saturday the yen’s recent fluctuations were “clearly too rapid and too one-sided,” signalling caution over …

By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masazumi Wakatabe said on Saturday the yen’s recent fluctuations were “clearly too rapid and too one-sided,” signalling caution over …

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s core consumer inflation rate likely hit an eight-year high in September as firms sought to offset pressure from high raw material costs and a sliding yen …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Thursday raising interest rates now was inappropriate in light of the country’s economic and price conditions. “Japan’s economy is …

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan’s dovish deputy governor Masayoshi Amamiya ranked top among candidates to become the bank’s next head in a Reuters poll of …

(Reuters) – The Bank of Japan has conducted a rate check in apparent preparation for currency intervention, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Wednesday, as policymakers stepped up warnings about sharp …

By Leika Kihara and Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO – Japan must prepare for the time the central bank abandons its 0% cap on long-term interest rates and when private investors become …

By Leika Kihara TOKYO -Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Monday warned of “very high uncertainty” over the economic outlook and stressed anew the central bank’s readiness to …