Going against Prime Minister Takaichi's wishes, Japan's central bank acted amid U.S. pressure, a tanking currency and inflation from energy disruptions.
Bank of Japan hikes rates to highest since 1995 as yen languishes at historic lows CNBCBank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high ReutersBOJ Policy Architect Uchida to Take Spotlight on Rates Guidance Bloomberg.comJapan Raises Rates to 31-Year High to Ward Off War Inflation The New York TimesJapan raises interest rate to highest
