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[News] Bank of Japan Decides to Raise Interest Rates, Governor Ueda Holds Press Conference

On September 18, 2026, the Bank of Japan decided at its Monetary Policy Meeting to raise its policy interest rate to aro...
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[News] Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 1.25%, impacting mortgages and other loans

The Bank of Japan decided to raise its policy interest rate to 1.25% at its September 2026 Monetary Policy Meeting. Driv...
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[News] Market Reaction to the BOJ Rate Hike and Future Outlook

Although the Bank of Japan raised its policy interest rate to 1.25% on September 18, 2026, the market exhibited a parado...
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[News] OpenAI Announces ChatGPT Specialized for Financial Institutions

OpenAI has officially launched "ChatGPT for Financial Services," a specialized solution tailored for financial instituti...
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[News] ExKey Launches Resident AI Talent Service

On September 16, 2026, ExKey Inc. launched "Forgent," a new service where AI professionals work on-site at client compan...
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[News] Unusually Large Economic Delegation to Accompany President Xi on US Visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping will be accompanied by a massive economic delegation of technology and finance executives d...
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[News] Keizai Doyukai Evaluates BOJ’s Interest Rate Hike Policy

In September 2026, the Bank of Japan decided to raise its policy interest rate to around 1.25%, a move endorsed by Keiza...
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[News] US Trump Administration Considering Economic Deals with Russia

The Trump administration is considering economic deals with Russia ahead of a potential end to the war in Ukraine. The s...
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[News] August National Consumer Price Index: Price Hikes Centered on Daily Goods

While Japan's nationwide Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth moderated in August 2026 due to government policy subsidies, ...
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[News] au Jibun Bank Raises Mortgage Interest Rates by 0.6%

au Jibun Bank announced a major 0.6% increase in its variable base mortgage rate, raising it to 3.741% per annum effecti...