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The Bank of Japan headquarters is pictured in Tokyo on June 15, 2026.

BOJ lifts policy rate to 31-yr high of 1.0%

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida speaks at a press conference at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on June 16, 2026, following a two-day monetary policy meeting. The central bank, in the absence of Governor Kazuo Ueda who has been hospitalized for medical treatment, decided to lift its key policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.0 percent.

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BOJ lifts policy rate to 31-yr high of 1.0%

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida speaks at a press conference at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on June 16, 2026, following a two-day monetary policy meeting. The central bank, in the absence of Governor Kazuo Ueda who has been hospitalized for medical treatment, decided to lift its key policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.0 percent.

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BOJ headquarters

The Bank of Japan headquarters is pictured in Tokyo on June 16, 2026. The central bank decided to lift its key policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.0 percent at a two-day policy meeting that ended that day.

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BOJ headquarters

The Bank of Japan headquarters is pictured in Tokyo on June 16, 2026. The central bank decided to lift its key policy rate to a 31-year high of 1.0 percent at a two-day policy meeting that ended that day.

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Nissan unveils fully remodeled Kicks SUV

Nissan Motor Co. unveils the fully remodeled Kicks compact sport utility vehicle to the media in Tokyo on June 17, 2026, a day before it goes on sale.

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Nissan unveils fully remodeled Kicks SUV

Nissan Motor Co. unveils the fully remodeled Kicks compact sport utility vehicle to the media in Tokyo on June 17, 2026, a day before it goes on sale.

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Nissan unveils fully remodeled Kicks SUV

Nissan Motor Co. unveils the fully remodeled Kicks compact sport utility vehicle to the media in Tokyo on June 17, 2026, a day before it goes on sale.

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Nissan unveils fully remodeled Kicks SUV

Nissan Motor Co. unveils the fully remodeled Kicks compact sport utility vehicle to the media in Tokyo on June 17, 2026, a day before it goes on sale.

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Japan: Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Shakes Tokyo Region 2

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake shook Tokyo and surrounding regions Tuesday evening, June 16, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported. The epicenter was located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, with several municipalities in Gunma and Saitama prefectures — including Ota and Kazo — recording a lower 5 on Japan's seismic intensity scale. No tsunami warning was issued.

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Nikkei rises rises above 70,000

A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rising above 70,000 on June 17, 2026.

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Sumisho Agro International sign and logo

Sumisho Agro International sign and logo=June 10,2026,Tokyo

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Daiichi Sankyo Sign and Logo

Daiichi Sankyo Sign and Logo=June 11,2026,Tokyo

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Exterior of IHI

Exterior of IHI=June 15,2026,Tokyo

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Nippon Steel Sign and Logo

Nippon Steel Sign and Logo=June 11,2026,Tokyo

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Daiichi Sankyo Sign and Logo

Daiichi Sankyo Sign and Logo=June 11,2026,Tokyo

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ACSL Sign and Logo

ACSL Sign and Logo=June 10,2026,Tokyo

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Mitsui Information Sign and Logo

Mitsui Information Sign and Logo=June 15,2026,Tokyo

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Mitsui Information Sign and Logo

Mitsui Information Sign and Logo=June 15,2026,Tokyo

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Fujikura Sign and Logo

Fujikura Sign and Logo=June 10,2026,Tokyo

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Fujikura Sign and Logo

Fujikura Sign and Logo=June 10,2026,Tokyo

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Mitsui Information Sign and Logo

Mitsui Information Sign and Logo=June 15,2026,Tokyo

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SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank holds a press conference to announce new OpenAI services for businesses. The photo shows Masayoshi Son, Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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Ito-Yokado Sign and Logo

Ito-Yokado Sign and Logo=June 10,2026,Tokyo

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ACSL Sign and Logo

ACSL Sign and Logo=June 10,2026,Tokyo

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Daiichi Sankyo Sign and Logo

Daiichi Sankyo Sign and Logo=June 11,2026,Tokyo

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Ceremony Marking the Nikkei Average Reaching 70,000 Yen

Iwai Cosmo Securities held a ceremony to celebrate the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily surpassing 70,000 yen during trading hours on June 16, 2026. The photo shows, from left to right, Mr. Yagi, General Manager of the Sales Division, and Mr. Honma, Head of the Tokyo Call Center.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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Sumisho Agro International sign and logo

Sumisho Agro International sign and logo=June 10,2026,Tokyo

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Ceremony Marking the Nikkei Average Reaching 70,000 Yen

Iwai Cosmo Securities held a ceremony to celebrate the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily surpassing 70,000 yen during trading hours on June 16, 2026. The photo shows, from left to right, Mr. Yagi, General Manager of the Sales Division, and Mr. Honma, Head of the Tokyo Call Center.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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IHI Sign and Logo

IHI Sign and Logo=June 15,2026,Tokyo

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Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida Holds Press Conference

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida Holds Press Conference=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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ACSL Sign and Logo

ACSL Sign and Logo=June 10,2026,Tokyo

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Ito-Yokado Sign and Logo

Ito-Yokado Sign and Logo=June 10,2026,Tokyo

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Ito-Yokado Sign and Logo

Ito-Yokado Sign and Logo=June 10,2026,Tokyo

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Exterior of the Bank of Japan

Exterior of the Bank of Japan=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank holds a press conference to announce new OpenAI services for businesses. The photo shows Masayoshi Son, Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank holds a press conference to announce new OpenAI services for businesses. The photo shows Masayoshi Son, Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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Ceremony Marking the Nikkei Average Reaching 70,000 Yen

Iwai Cosmo Securities held a ceremony to celebrate the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily surpassing 70,000 yen during trading hours on June 16, 2026. The photo shows, from left to right, Mr. Yagi, General Manager of the Sales Division, and Mr. Honma, Head of the Tokyo Call Center.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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Exterior of Kashima

Exterior of Kashima=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida Holds Press Conference

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida Holds Press Conference=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank holds a press conference to announce new OpenAI services for businesses. The photo shows Colin Jarvis, Chief Technology Officer of SB OAJ Japan.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank holds a press conference to announce new OpenAI services for businesses. The photo shows, from left to right, Masayoshi Son, Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group, and Mark Chen, Chief Research Officer of OpenAI Group PBC.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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Exterior of the Bank of Japan

Exterior of the Bank of Japan=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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Fujikura Sign and Logo

Fujikura Sign and Logo=June 10,2026,Tokyo

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Fujikura Sign and Logo

Fujikura Sign and Logo=June 10,2026,Tokyo

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Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida Holds Press Conference

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida Holds Press Conference=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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Nikkei index tops 70,000

IwaiCosmo Securities Co. officials celebrate in Tokyo after the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose above 70,000 for the first time on an intraday basis on June 16, 2026.

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Nikkei index tops 70,000

IwaiCosmo Securities Co. officials celebrate in Tokyo after the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose above 70,000 for the first time on an intraday basis on June 16, 2026.

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Japan-Netherlands defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with his Dutch counterpart Dilan Yesilgoz before their talks in Tokyo on June 16, 2026.

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Nikkei index closes at record high

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing at a record high of 69,404.50 on June 16, 2026.