Bank of Japan

River Hodge tells International Business Times UK that he was forced to resign after he found out that he had signed a contract with a corrupt Japanese company – known as a "black company".

As Japan's stock market posts a 33-year high, optimists point to the underlying robustness of firms' earnings but pessimists are wary of potential policy change.

Policy stimulus and frenetic construction for the summer games in 2020 seen aiding Japanese economy, according to new analysis.

Nikkei's winning streak extends to second consecutive session after capping 21-year high as analysts tell IBTimes UK that 'individual investors' are keeping the rally going.

Japan's benchmark share index hits highest level in 21 years after Abe won a decisive election victory on 22 October.

The bearish trend in Asian markets was also attributed to US President Donald Trump's travel ban.

Purchasing managers' index rises to 52.4 in December from 51.3 in November.

Pound loses ground against euro and dollar amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding Brexit negotiations.

Yellen announced on 19 December that the current job market in the US was the strongest in nearly a decade.

Yen gains ground against major currencies ahead of Bank of Japan's interest rate decision.

Foreign secretary says he expects Britain to formally begin negotiations to leave European Union by early next year.

Fed chairwoman Janet Yellen said on Wednesday she expects another rate hike before the end of the year.

Pound edges higher against euro and dollar after hitting a five-week low against the greenback.

The BoJ will purchase long-term government bonds to keep 10-year bond yields at the current level of 0%.

Dollar slides against the yen as investors remain jittery ahead of Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan's meetings.

Analysts said that the general consensus was that the Fed would leave interest rates unchanged.

Dollar slides as investors grow confident the Federal Reserve will not hike interest rates.

Yen rallies over 2.5% against the dollar as Bank of Japan disappoints investors.

The Japanese central bank modestly increases purchases of exchange-traded funds.

Dollar falls against yen after Federal Reserve maintains interest rates.

Investors believe BoJ will not introduce any meaningful stimulus while the US Fed will not lift rates.

Shares in Hong Kong and Japan gain ground but Shanghai Composite Index closes week down 1%.

Experts are largely expecting the MPC to hold off on hiking the rate, instead increasing it later in 2016.

¥80tn quantitative easing programme is the centrepiece of Japan's PM Shinzō Abe's economic policies.

Nikkei 225 edges up on expectations of stimulus measures from Bank of Japan.

Bank of Japan holds monetary policy steady despite sluggish growth and deflation pressures.

Easing fears over China and dovish Fed outlook boost risk sentiment among investors.

Official Chinese purchasing managers' index edges up to 49.8 in September, still reflecting contraction.

Japan's Nikkei rebounded 0.8% to 17,708.94 points at mid-day after closing nearly 3% lower on 24 September.

US central bank widely expected to hold interest rates steady.