Bank of Japan
Ex-BOJ chief was skeptical about 2% inflation target in 2012
Masaaki Shirakawa's concerns can be seen in newly disclosed minutes
Bank of Japan
Currencies
Yen jumps after panel calls for Bank of Japan course change
Market watches for signals from possible BOJ deputy governor candidate
Interview
Mizuho CEO sees end to BOJ's negative rates as 'entirely possible'
Kihara expects industry pivot to lending and fundraising support if yields return
Inflation
January inflation in Tokyo tops BOJ target for 8th month
Consumer price rise of 4.3% is fastest year-on-year since May 1981
Bank of Japan
IMF suggests BOJ allow more flexibility in long-term yields
Annual statement says policy change would help 'better manage inflation risks'
Bank of Japan
BOJ tries market's patience by stretching truth about easing
Kuroda's statements no longer taken at face value after December blindside
Bank of Japan
BOJ's policy tweak drew rare adjournment request from government
Minutes suggest central bank's surprise move may have been hastily arranged
Market Spotlight
Bank of Japan's communication breakdown leaves investors in dark
Like the U.S. Federal Reserve, the BOJ has trouble making itself understood
Politics
Kishida expects to nominate new Bank of Japan chief in February
Decision on successor in focus with Gov. Kuroda's term ending in April
Bonds
Dysfunction plagues Japan bond market as BOJ sticks to its guns
Central bank's unprecedented easing faces its limits
Economy
Kuroda pushes back against speculators after BOJ stands pat
Central bank sees no need for further adjustment after last month's surprise shift
Markets
Japan's 10-year bond yield falls as BOJ keeps policy unchanged
Central bank bucks market speculation of monetary tightening
Bank of Japan
Top contender for next BOJ chief keeps up guessing game over intentions
Masayoshi Amamiya has played a key role Japan's monetary policy revolution
Economy
Will BOJ's Kuroda deliver another surprise this week? 5 things to know
Options include widening interest rate band, scrapping yield controls or standing pat
Bonds
BOJ to buy more government bonds Monday after record purchasing spree
Japan's central bank confronted with rising yields ahead of policy meeting
Bonds
BOJ's record-breaking $78bn bond buying fails to halt rising yields
Investors keep up pressure for policy change as market distortion persists
Bank of Japan
Japan's Kishida to review price target accord with next BOJ chief
PM warns against relying on rate hikes alone to tame inflation
Bank of Japan
BOJ unwinding stokes fears of government-bond downgrade
The Kuroda shock: Japan megabanks risk loss of dollar funding channels
Bank of Japan
Bank of Japan weighs raising inflation forecasts closer to 2% target
Exclusive: Sustained price growth outlook would lay groundwork for policy shift
Bank of Japan
BOJ could end yield curve control next spring: U.K. hedge fund
BlueBay CIO says to keep shorting JGBs, seeing more room for yields to rise
