OKAYAMA--The Bank of Japan must raise interest rates to at least 1% as soon as the second half of next fiscal year, hawkish policymaker Naoki Tamura said on Thursday, reinforcing the bank's ...

The BOJ said in its statement that the decision to hold was a split 8-1 decision, with board member Naoki Tamura advocating for a 25-basis-point hike. The Bank of Japan on Thursday held its ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Hawkish comments from the Bank of Japan and sticky inflation are ... to remain negative for too long. Board member Naoki Tamura also said earlier this month the BOJ must raise ...

In addition, at its January 24 meeting, the Bank of Japan voted to boost interest ... with board member Naoki Tamura stating that raising short-term interest rates to "at least around 1%" by ...

In addition, at its January 24 meeting, the Bank of Japan voted to boost interest ... with board member Naoki Tamura stating that raising short-term interest rates to "at least around 1%" by ...