TOKYO, July 16 : Nearly half of Japanese firms are experiencing negative business impact from the Bank of Japan's interest rate hikes, with higher borrowing costs hurting bottom lines and discouraging capital investment, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday.The BOJ ended its negative interest rate policy in 20

TOKYO, July 15 : The Bank of Japan's shock introduction of negative rates in 2016 drew intense criticism from within the board with some blasting it as half-baked and a risky move…

Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)--Many Bank of Japan policymakers voiced concerns about potential side effects of a negative interest rate policy at the central bank's monetary policy…