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Bank of Japan

Japan's central bank, established in 1882. It conducts monetary policy, issues yen banknotes, and oversees the stability of Japan's financial system.

Legal name
Bank of Japan
Type
Central
Headquarters
Tokyo
Jurisdiction
Japan
Ownership
Public institution
Founded
1882
Primary regulator
Japanese government (oversight)
Licensing
Operates under the Bank of Japan Act as Japan's central bank, with the government holding a majority of its subscribed capital.
Website
www.boj.or.jp

Monetary policyBanknote issuancePayment & settlement systemsFinancial stability

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Central peers

Federal Reserve System · European Central Bank · Bank of England

Approximate reference data from public sources · seed-0.1 · 2026-08-28 · not real-time, not advice. See data & methodology.

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