Bank of Japan

Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) expected to receive funds in December

Rising energy prices after shutdown of nuclear power plants boost inflation.

Abe said in his speech at the New York stock exchange that Japan's economy "is exceptionally good".

Chairman Yorihiko Kojima says economic policy helps investment in domestic energy sector.

Ito, who heads investment panel for Government Pension Investment Fund, wants sales tax rate of 20% by 2020.

Japan considers lower corporate tax to offset negative effects of planned sales tax hike on economy.

Treasury Select Committee does not fall completely for grinning governor Carney's noted charm.

Japan is planning to increase its sales tax rate from 5% to 8% next April in order to reduce its huge public debt.

Record 99.3tn Yen amount was due to high debt-servicing costs and social welfare costs.

Japan is benefiting from improved domestic demand while external conditions remain tough.

GDP rises 2.6% annually in second quarter as Tokyo debates tax hike.

Industrial production declined 3.3% in June from the previous month, but is expected to pick up in next month.

Bank of Japan governor said sales tax rate increase would ensure fiscal discipline amid aggressive monetary measures.

Japan’s central bank says country’s economy on road to recovery.

Consumer confidence in Japan falls for first time in six months on slowing income growth and rising prices.

Japanese bank lending increases in June by 1.9% showing signs of improved economic conditions.

The ECB and the BoE are expected to keep interest-rates unchanged.

Panel moots investing public funds in real estate and commodity futures.

Japan reports increased industrial production and retail sales.

Agreement to give renminbi liquidity to British firms dealing with China.

Fund manager Simon Somerville says Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s policies are having a real impact

The Australian dollar bounces back but Malaysian Ringgit, Indian rupee and Japanese Yen remain weak

Japan's core machinery orders fell 8.8% on month in April, compared with a 14.2% increase in the previous month.

Japan's industrial production picking with better demand at home and abroad.

Bank of Japan's reluctance to curb volatility impacts markets.

Prime Minister Abe targets 3% yearly growth in per capita income via third arrowlooks

Apple raises prices of iPads and iPods in Japan following yen fall.

Core consumer prices declined 0.4% in April from a year earlier, while industrial output rose 1.7%.

A few members of the BoJ board believe it would be tough to achieve 2% inflation within the two-year time frame.

Yields on Japan's long-term government bonds rose to more than 1% for the first time in 2013.