1The Bank of Japan — Japan's central bank responsible for monetary policy, issuing currency, and maintaining the financial system (commonly abbreviated as 'BOJ' or 'Nihon Ginko').
日本銀行は金融政策を決定する中央銀行だ。
The Bank of Japan is the central bank that decides monetary policy.
日銀は市場の動きを見て利下げの有無を判断する。
The BOJ watches market movements to decide whether to cut interest rates.
日本銀行の発表は為替や株価に大きな影響を与えることがある。
Announcements from the Bank of Japan can significantly affect exchange rates and stock prices.