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Japanese shares jumped on a weaker yen on Monday as an election win for Shinzo Abes ruling bloc gave a green light for more super-easy policy stimulus. (Photo: AP)

Japan shares hit two-decade high, yen at three-month low on Abe's...

The U.S. dollar was the major beneficiary as President Donald Trump and Republicans took a small step toward tax cuts.

23 Oct 2017 10:39 AM IST

The nine-member board also kept its price forecasts that project inflation to hit 2 per cent around the fiscal year ending in March 2020.

BOJ keeps policy unchanged, slightly more upbeat on inflation outlook

BOJ maintained a pledge to guide short-term interest rates at minus 0.1 per cent.

23 Jan 2018 2:43 PM IST

The decision was made by a 8-1 vote with board member Goushi Kataoka dissenting.

BOJ removes timeframe for price goal, keeps policy steady

BOJ left its inflation forecast for next fiscal year unchanged from three months ago, at 1.8 per cent.

27 April 2018 10:19 AM IST

BOJ intends to maintain current extremely low levels of short- and long-term rates for an extended period of time.

BOJ takes steps to make policy flexible but vows to keep rates low

BOJ decided to maintain its short-term interest rate target at minus 0.1 per cent.

31 July 2018 12:23 PM IST

Central bank now expects the worlds third-largest economy to expand 1.4 per cent in the year to March and 1.5 per cent over the following 12 months.

BoJ lifts growth forecasts on global outlook

Despite the more upbeat outlook, the bank kept its monetary-easing measures and inflation projections unchanged.

31 Jan 2017 9:16 AM IST

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Mid-sized Japanese firms plan to buy robots to ease manufacturing

It is unclear how much of that is being spent on automation

15 May 2017 9:24 PM IST

The 50-share NSE Nifty below 8,100 mark to close at 21.95 points, or 0.27 per cent, to end lower at 8,082.40, after moving between 8,124.10 and 8,062.75.

Sensex end the day at a two-weak low of 26,308

The index dropped another 66.72 points, or 0.25 per cent, to end at 26,307.98.

20 Dec 2016 5:53 PM IST

A weaker yen is good news for Japans exporters as it boosts their competitiveness and profitability.

Bank of Japan lifts view of economic outlook

The Bank of Japan kept its ultra-lax monetary policy and its key interest rate of negative 0.1 per cent.

20 Dec 2016 9:59 AM IST

Japans central bank is scheduled to wind up its two-day meeting later in the day, although no fresh stimulus measures are expected.

Tokyo stocks open lower on yen's modest gain

A stronger yen hurts the profitability of Japan's major exporters, hitting demand for their shares.

20 Dec 2016 7:57 AM IST