The move comes hours after the latest economic data showed prices rose last month at the fastest pace in 16 months.

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

The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates on Friday to their highest level in 17 years and signalled more were in the pipeline ...

After a long period of stagnation, the return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest ...

Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai, one of the country's most recognisable faces on television, has announced that he is ...

Editor’s note: This story was updated on January 24th.

Japan's government on Thursday maintained a cautious outlook for the economy in part as policymakers kept a wary eye on U.S.

Japan's finance ministry plans to plug a loophole in reporting requirements for foreign investors under the Foreign Exchange ...

Shikoku has a quiet, but profound presence in Japan's archipelago. It wears its heart on its sleeve, inviting you to explore ...

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% target ...

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

The move follows an earlier report showing consumer prices, excluding fresh food, rising at a faster pace of 3%, well above ...