Bank of Japan FAQs

These FAQs provide helpful answers to frequently asked questions on the Bank's functions and business operations as well as related topics. For the latest information or more detailed explanations, please refer to the Bank's other related pages on the website.

The Bank's Objectives, Business Operations, and Organization

Banknotes and Coins

Payment and Settlement Systems and the Bank's Role

Price Stability and Monetary Policy

Financial System Stability

The Bank's Treasury Funds and JGS Services

International Activities

Compilation of Statistics, and Research and Studies

Business Continuity Arrangements

History of and Trivia about the Bank