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BOJ decision live: Japan's central bank could take 'wait-and-see' approach
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep short-term interest rates steady at 0.5% and offer a cautiously optimistic view on the ...
Multiple Whales Washed Ashore by Tsunami in Japan
The Kuril Islands and Japan's northern island of Hokkaido were hit by tsunami waves after a magnitude 8.8 undersea earthquake ...
130 foot waves. A nuclear disaster. Comparing Japan's 2011 tsunami to today's
The earthquake was powerful. One of the strongest ever recorded. Unlike 2011's Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, there ...
Japan may bring forward timing of next rate hike if inflation remains above target: Economist
Carlos Casanova says inflation and the domestic political uncertainty in Japan may affect the timing of Bank of Japan's ...
Bank of Japan Stands Pat But Raises Price Forecasts
TOKYO—The Bank of Japan left policy settings unchanged Thursday but raised its price outlook, fueling expectations for an ...
Watch: People in Japan evacuate to rooftops after tsunami alert
Video captured people gathering on top of roofs in the northern Japanese coastal community of Mukawa after a tsunami alert ...
Japan's FX reserve account reaps record surplus in FY2024
Japan logged a record surplus of $36 billion from a special government account for foreign exchange reserves in the last ...
Bank of Japan holds rates steady at 0.5%, as expected
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) unanimously decided to keep its benchmark short-term interest rate at 0.5% in its July meeting. This ...