Tokyo's Nikkei 225 gave up 0.6% to 39,699.76, extending losses after the Bank of Japan raised its ... which has been driving much of the action on Wall Street lately. When worries about inflation ...

Japan's Nikkei share average rose 0.6% to 39,066.53 on Thursday, boosted by gains in Wall Street and strong U.S. tech shares.

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is the central bank of Japan. Established under the Bank of Japan Act in 1882, it is a juridical entity and neither a government agency nor a private corporation.

Global shares are trading mostly higher after a Wall Street rally that followed profit reports from major companies.

Japan and Australian stocks rose Wednesday as Wall Street rebounded overnight, while several Asia-Pacific markets were closed for the Lunar New Year holiday. Minutes from the Bank of Japan's ...

Shares are mixed in Asia after U.S. stocks edged back from their all-time high, with many regional markets closed for lunar ...