Bank of Japan expands easing measures, cuts growth forecast
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The Bank of Japan on Monday ramped up its emergency monetary easing, lifting the cap on…
6 years ago
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Japan business confidence unchanged in December quarter: BoJ
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Confidence among Japan's biggest manufacturers was unchanged this quarter after slipping for three consecutive surveys, central…
8 years ago
Bank of Japan’s ‘bazooka-wielding’ Kuroda nominated for second term
by Hiroshi Hiyama and Richard Carter Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's government nominated Haruhiko Kuroda for a…
8 years ago
Bank of Japan holds rates as inflation remains low
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The Bank of Japan kept its ultra-loose monetary policy in place Thursday as inflation remains stubbornly…
9 years ago
Cash-loving Japanese savers opt to play it safe
by Karyn Nishimura-Poupee Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - The Tokyo stock market might be riding two-decade highs, but a growing number…
9 years ago
Bank of Japan gives upbeat assessment of Japan economy
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's central bank gave an upbeat assessment of the world's number three economy on Thursday, but…
9 years ago
Tokyo stocks open lower after BoJ underwhelms
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened sharply lower Monday as the yen soared on weak US growth data and…
10 years ago
Yen soars as BoJ holds off fresh stimulus, delays inflation target
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The yen soared against the dollar Thursday after the Bank of Japan surprised markets by holding…
10 years ago
IMF defends negative interest rates despite risks
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The IMF on Sunday defended negative interest rates set by central banks, given "significant risks" of…
10 years ago
Tokyo stocks drop to lowest since 2014 on global recession fears
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks dropped again Wednesday to their lowest level since late 2014, as fears of a…
10 years ago
Japan economy shrinks in Q2 in setback for “Abenomics”
(Reuters) -- Japan's economy shrank at an annualized pace of 1.6 percent in April-June, government data showed on Monday (August…
11 years ago
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