For the first time ever, the Bank of Japan holds just over half of all government-issued bonds, data released by the central bank on Dec. 19 reveals. Analysts have expressed growing alarm about ...

The Bank of Japan is expected to cut interest rates as soon as today or tomorrow, as pressure builds from inside the country and chaos mounts globally.

TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan is taking a wait-and-see approach as yields on long-term Japanese government bonds rise, spurring commercial banks to follow suit while fueling concern in the Finance ...