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The Bank of Japan reports that inflation in Japan increased by 4.0% in December, the highest recorded increase since 1981.
2023-01-20

The central bank of Japan raises its inflation forecast and reduces fiscal year expectations while maintaining ultra-low interest rates, saying that the economy was primarily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan.
2022-07-21

The Bank of Japan announces a 6 trillion yen stimulus package to help invigorate the Japanese economy.
2016-07-29

The Bank of Japan announces a decision to buy more assets, continuing an aggressive expansion of the money supply, by roughly US$60 billion per month, admitting that it hasn't yet reached its goals on growth.
2014-10-31

The Governor of the Bank of Japan says that although interest-rate increases will cause some stress to Japanese financial institutions, they have "sufficient resilience against such shocks."
2013-05-26

Haruhiko Kuroda is selected by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe to lead the Bank of Japan.
2013-02-28

"The New York Times" carries claims by anonymous sources that the Bank of Japan is said to be considering a further easing of monetary policy, and the government of Japan may intervene in markets to push the value of the yen down.
2011-08-21

A Bank of Japan survey shows that business confidence has fallen markedly since the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
2011-07-1

The Bank of Japan releases its Quarterly Tankan survey of business sentiment confirming that the recent 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami has had a negative effect on business confidence.
2011-04-4

The Bank of Japan lowers interest rates in Japan to a range of between 0 and 0.1%.
2010-10-5