Tokyo - Delayed Quote • JPY Bank of Japan (8301.T) Follow Compare 25,500.00 -10.00 (-0.04%) At close: January 10 at 3:45:00 PM GMT+9 All News Press Releases SEC Filings All SEC Filings Corporate Changes & Voting Matters Periodic Financial Reports Proxy Statements Tender Offer/Acquisition Reports Offering Registrations BOJ Is Said to Weigh Raising Inflation Forecast on Rice, Yen (Bloomberg) -- Bank of Japan officials are likely to discuss raising their inflation outlook at a policy meeting later this month, although no rate decision has been made yet at this point, according to people familiar with the matter. Most Read from BloombergWhat Robotaxis Brought San FranciscoNYC Condo Owners May Bear Costs of Landmark Green Building LawAmbitious High-Speed Rail Plans Advance in the Baltic RegionNYC’s Subway Violence Deters Drive to Bring Workers Back to OfficeDutch Central Ba Yen Intervention Risk Creeps Higher as US Jobs Report Approaches (Bloomberg) -- Traders are on alert for a rising risk of Japan intervening to support the yen, with a US jobs report later Friday looming as a potential catalyst for sharp moves in the currency.Most Read from BloombergWhat Robotaxis Brought San FranciscoNYC Condo Owners May Bear Costs of Landmark Green Building LawAmbitious High-Speed Rail Plans Advance in the Baltic RegionNYC’s Subway Violence Deters Drive to Bring Workers Back to OfficeDutch Central Bank Restores Amsterdam’s ‘Ugliest Building’ Japan’s Household Spending Falls, Weighing on BOJ Rate Hike Path (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s households cut consumption for a fourth month as inflation continues to weigh on their purchasing power, showing an economic fragility that’s likely to keep the Bank of Japan cautious about additional rate hikes. Most Read from BloombergWhat Robotaxis Brought San FranciscoNYC Condo Owners May Bear Costs of Landmark Green Building LawAmbitious High-Speed Rail Plans Advance in the Baltic RegionNYC’s Subway Violence Deters Drive to Bring Workers Back to OfficeDutch Central Ba BOJ Signals Progress on Wages Without Clear Hint on Hike Timing (Bloomberg) -- The Bank of Japan indicated it sees progress in wage gains, while refraining from giving any clear hints on whether an interest rate hike is coming this month. Most Read from BloombergNYC Condo Owners May Bear Costs of Landmark Green Building LawNYC’s Subway Violence Deters Drive to Bring Workers Back to OfficeDutch Central Bank Restores Amsterdam’s ‘Ugliest Building’Can American Drivers Learn to Love Roundabouts?Can States Hit the Brakes on Runaway Roadbuilding?“Overall, many chi Japan’s Base Pay Rises Most in 32 Years, Helping Rate Hike Path (Bloomberg) -- Japanese workers’ base salaries grew the most in 32 years, offering potential support for the central bank to raise rates this month if other data back up the thesis that a positive economic cycle is strengthening.Most Read from BloombergNYC Condo Owners May Bear Costs of Landmark Green Building LawNYC’s Subway Violence Deters Drive to Bring Workers Back to OfficeDutch Central Bank Restores Amsterdam’s ‘Ugliest Building’Can American Drivers Learn to Love Roundabouts?Can States Hit Former BOJ Board Member Sees Rising Chance of March Rate Hike (Bloomberg) -- The likelihood is increasing that the Bank of Japan will wait until March for its next interest rate hike, given growing uncertainties stemming from President-elect Donald Trump, according to a former policy board member. Most Read from BloombergNYC Condo Owners May Bear Costs of Landmark Green Building LawNYC’s Subway Violence Deters Drive to Bring Workers Back to OfficeDutch Central Bank Restores Amsterdam’s ‘Ugliest Building’Can American Drivers Learn to Love Roundabouts?Can St Japan Warns on Speculative FX Moves After Yen Hits 6-Month Low (Bloomberg) -- Japan flagged its concern over sudden and one-sided moves in the currency market in its first warning to speculators in 2025 after the yen hit its lowest level since July.Most Read from BloombergNYC’s Subway Violence Deters Drive to Bring Workers Back to OfficeCan American Drivers Learn to Love Roundabouts?Don’t Shrink the BusIs This Weird Dome the Future of Watching Sports?Dutch Central Bank Restores Amsterdam’s ‘Ugliest Building’“We will take appropriate action if there are exce BOJ’s Ueda Sends Fresh Reminder to Bankers on Raising Rates (Bloomberg) -- Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda sent a fresh reminder to bankers that he’s going to raise the benchmark rate if the economy continues to improve this year.Most Read from BloombergIs This Weird Dome the Future of Watching Sports?NYC Congestion Pricing to Take Effect After Years of DelaysNYC Congestion Pricing Takes Effect After Years of DelaysDon’t Shrink the BusNYPD Seeking Gunmen After 10 People Wounded Outside Queens Venue“Our stance is that we will raise the policy interest r Dai-ichi Life Takes ¥140 Billion Loss Selling Off Long Bonds (Bloomberg) -- Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. lost about ¥140 billion ($890 million) selling off bonds with longer maturities to prepare for higher interest rates. Most Read from BloombergIs This Weird Dome the Future of Watching Sports?NYC Congestion Pricing to Take Effect After Years of DelaysNYC Congestion Pricing Takes Effect After Years of DelaysNYPD Seeking Gunmen After 10 People Wounded Outside Queens VenueNYC Congestion Pricing Cleared by Judge for Sunday LaunchThe insurer sold about ¥500 b BOJ Signals January Rate Hike Still on Table With Lively Debate (Bloomberg) -- The Bank of Japan signaled that a rate hike next month still remains on the table even as cautious views among the majority swayed the stand-pat decision at a policy meeting last week.Most Read from BloombergMigrant Crisis Pushed US Homelessness to Record High in 2024During a lively discussion over the timing of the next move, board members gave views both in favor of a rate increase and for waiting longer to monitor wage trends and the trajectory of the US economy under President Tokyo Inflation Accelerates, Supporting Case for BOJ Rate Hike (Bloomberg) -- Inflation in Tokyo accelerated for a second month in December while the labor market remained tight, results that largely keep the Bank of Japan on track for an interest rate hike next year.Most Read from BloombergMigrant Crisis Pushed US Homelessness to Record High in 2024Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 2.4% in the capital, quickening from growth of 2.2% the previous month, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported Friday. Tokyo’s figures serve as a leading indicator fo Japan plans record budget with ramped-up defense spending (Bloomberg) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s cabinet is expected to approve a record initial budget Friday for the next fiscal year that will ramp up spending on defense and support for local economies.Most Read from BloombergHo Chi Minh City Opens First Metro Line After Years of DelayThe budget for the year starting in April 2025 will total around ¥115.5 trillion ($735 billion), according to a draft of the plan obtained by Bloomberg on Wednesday. While the draft shows the government BOJ’s Ueda Avoids Giving Clear Hint on Chances of January Hike (Bloomberg) -- Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda avoided giving a clear signal that he might raise interest rates next month by reiterating the need to keep monitoring risks for the economy in comments that nudged down the yen. Most Read from BloombergHo Chi Minh City Opens First Metro Line After Years of Delay“The timing and pace of adjusting the degree of monetary accommodation will depend on developments in economic activity and prices as well as financial conditions going forward,” Ueda said Japan Is Said to Set Initial FY25 Debt Servicing Rate at 2% (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s Finance Ministry will set a key rate used to calculate the country’s interest payments at 2%, an increase from the current rate, according to people familiar with the matter.Most Read from BloombergHo Chi Minh City Opens First Metro Line After Years of DelayThe accumulated interest rate used for calculating Japan’s debt-servicing costs will be set at 2% for the initial budget for the year starting in April 2025, according to the people. In August, when the ministry compile Japan Rolls Out More Yen Warnings as Market Liquidity Thins (Bloomberg) -- Japan rolled out more warnings against speculative yen movements as the currency continues to show weakness ahead of two potentially market-moving central bank events this week.Most Read from BloombergHo Chi Minh City Opens First Metro Line After Years of Delay“I’m deeply concerned about recent currency moves, including those driven by speculators,” Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato told reporters, reiterating his warnings from last week. “The government will take appropria Japan’s Bond Market Is Set to Absorb Biggest Supply in a Decade (Bloomberg) -- Investors are set to face the largest supply of Japanese sovereign bonds in at least a decade as the central bank plans to shrink its balance sheet, adding to debtholders’ woes from rising interest rates.Most Read from BloombergHo Chi Minh City Opens First Metro Line After Years of DelayThe Architects Who Built MiamiReviving a Little-Known Modernist Landmark in BuffaloNew York’s Congestion Pricing Plan Still Faces Legal HurdlesNew York City’s Historic Preservation Movement Is Havi Japan Warns on Yen After BOJ’s Dovish Message Extends Slide (Bloomberg) -- Japan ramped up its warnings against currency speculation Friday after the yen slid to a five-month low, following a hint from the central bank chief that he may wait longer than expected before raising interest rates.Most Read from BloombergNew York City’s Historic Preservation Movement Is Having a Midlife CrisisNYPD Car Chases Are Becoming More Frequent — and More DangerousReviving a Little-Known Modernist Landmark in BuffaloDakar’s Air Quality Plummets as Saharan Dust Descends Japan’s Inflation Accelerates on Energy as BOJ Seeks More Data (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s key inflation gauge strengthened on the waning impact of government energy subsidies as the central bank continues to parse data before deciding on the timing of its next interest rate hike. Most Read from BloombergNew York City’s Historic Preservation Movement Is Having a Midlife CrisisNYPD Car Chases Are Becoming More Frequent — and More DangerousDakar’s Air Quality Plummets as Saharan Dust Descends on SenegalConsumer prices excluding fresh food rose 2.7% in November fro BOJ’s Ueda Hints at Chance of Later Rate Hike, Sending Yen Lower (Bloomberg) -- Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda opened up the possibility of waiting longer for his next interest rate hike in comments that lowered expectations of a January move and hammered the yen.Most Read from BloombergNYPD Car Chases Are Becoming More Frequent — and More DangerousDakar’s Air Quality Plummets as Saharan Dust Descends on SenegalUeda said more information on Japan’s wages and the policies of US President-elect Donald Trump is needed before the BOJ can decide on a rate hike. Philippines Cuts Rate, Signals More in Early 2025 Amid Risks (Bloomberg) -- The Philippine central bank lowered its policy rate by a quarter point and signaled it may continue easing early next year, while joining policy makers in Indonesia and Thailand in warning of growing global risks.Most Read from BloombergNYPD Car Chases Are Becoming More Frequent — and More DangerousDakar’s Air Quality Plummets as Saharan Dust Descends on SenegalThe Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas cut its overnight target reverse repurchase rate to 5.75% on Thursday, as expected by 22 Performance Overview Trailing total returns as of 1/10/2025, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is Nikkei 225 Return 8301.T Nikkei 225 YTD -2.30% -1.77% 1-Year -8.90% +13.79% 3-Year -3.77% +37.61%