Bank of Japan lifts rates as Fed inches towards cut July 31, 2024 Media-Press-Ent Leave a comment By Leika Kihara and Takaya Yamaguchi July 31, 20241:17 AM PDTUpdated 8 hours ago Item 1 of 4 Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a press conference after its policy meeting in Tokyo, Japan July 31, 2024. REUTERS/Issei Kato