Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group said third-quarter net profit surged 54% on a boost in interest income, putting it on ...

Japan's government on Tuesday nominated Junko Koeda, an academic who had warned of the cost of prolonged monetary easing, to ...

The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25% Friday, noting that inflation is holding at 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 ...

In a well-trailed move, the Bank of Japan on Friday raised the policy rate by 0.25 percentage points, taking it to 0.5 per ...

Good morning. The Bank of Japan raises its interest rate to the highest level in 17 years. Inflation concerns may be making a ...

Japan's central bank has raised the cost of borrowing to its highest level in 17 years, as it tries to curb rising prices.

World shares advanced Friday after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate.

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis and revised up its ...

The Bank of Japan ((BoJ)) has raised its key short-term interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.5%, in line with market ...

Despite limited developments that would justify a policy shift since December, Japan's central bank nevertheless went ahead ...

Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group reported a 54 per cent increase in third-quarter net profit on Wednesday, buoyed by a ...