Asian shares advanced Friday after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate. U.S. futures edged lower and oil prices fell after U.S.

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

TOKYO: Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.0 per cent in December year-on-year to mark the fastest annual pace in 16 months, ...

Bank of Japan raises rates by 25 bps, its first hike in six months, meeting market expectations. Unlike previous hikes, the ...

The yen strengthened and Japanese government bond yields rose to fresh multi-year highs on Friday after the Bank of Japan ...

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis and revised up its inflation forecasts, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will ...

TOKYO (AP) — The Bank of Japan raises its key interest rate to about 0.5%, citing stronger wages and inflation. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be ...

The Bank of Japan's latest quarterly consumer inflation report shows officials are now expecting bigger increases for the current fiscal year and beyond.

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