日本銀行 (nipponginkou) Japanese meaning: Bank of Japan | Kotomora日本銀行
also: にほんぎんこう
The Bank of Japan decides monetary policy.
Bank of Japan notes are legal tender in Japan.
Usage patterns
〈組織〉が政策を発表するfor an institution to announce a policy
The Bank of Japan announced a new monetary policy.
〈組織〉の総裁the governor of an institution (esp. a central bank)
The governor of the Bank of Japan held a press conference.
〈組織〉が金利を上げる/下げるfor a central bank to raise/lower interest rates
The Bank of Japan decided to lower interest rates.