The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to raise interest rates for the first time since January, increasing the policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75% from 0.50%, according to Nikkei. The decision, ...

The demand for hedging the Japanese yen against the US dollar is increasing, and it may be the first sign that rising rates in Japan are beginning to affect the carry trade. Rates in Japan have risen ...

Bank of Japan raised rates to 0.75% in December 2025—highest since 1995—pushing 10-year JGB yields above 2% for first time since 1999 and pressuring yen carry trades that fueled crypto liquidity for ...

Bitcoin BTC $77,925.86 strengthened as the Japanese yen dropped after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) hiked interest rates as expected. The Japanese central bank raised its short-term policy rate by 25 basis ...

I suppose many readers probably do not follow the development of interest rates on the other side of the globe. So let me start with a brief recap of the background. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) just ...