Japan plans to trim its overall government bond issuance to the market by 0.5 per cent next fiscal year from current year's levels, government officials said on Wednesday, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe balances supporting growth and reining in huge public debt.

Japan to trim total govt bond issuance next fiscal year: Sources

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said cutting interest rates further into negative territory is among the bank's policy options, according to an interview with the Nikkei newspaper published on Friday.

Bank of Japan's Kuroda says deepening negative rates is among options: Nikkei

While the Yen rose the Dollar weakened against other Asia-Pacific currencies

Bank of Japan chief leaves market confused over policy plans

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Japan to trim total govt bond issuance next fiscal year: Sources

Bank of Japan's Kuroda says deepening negative rates is among options: Nikkei

Bank of Japan chief leaves market confused over policy plans