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ABC News - BusinessNews report · Sep 18, 4:06 AM
Japan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%
Japan’s central bank has raised the benchmark interest rate to 1.25% from 1.0%, a 31-year-high
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Different Spin
Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices
The Guardian - Business and Independent Journal Review describe the same event in different terms.
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DIFFERENT SPIN
HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningJapan raises interest rates to 31-year high as central bankers fight inflation; retail sales rise in Great Britain – business live
The Guardian - BusinessMixed
Right-leaningBank of Japan Raises Rate to 31-Year High
Independent Journal ReviewMixed
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BBC News - BusinessHighJapan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices
As of September 18, 2026 at 7:40 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.
The headline split The left frames it as "Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high as central bankers fight inflation; retail sa...". The right frames it as "Bank of Japan Raises Rate to 31-Year High".
Match confidence High confidence. 14 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
14 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceStrong
85/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftJapan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%
ABC News - Business · Center-left · News report
CenterJapan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices
BBC News - Business · Center · News report
Right / center-rightBank of Japan Raises Rate to 31-Year High
Independent Journal Review · Right · News report
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Center-leftMostly Factual
CNBCNews report · Sep 18, 7:40 AM
Why Japan’s markets flipped the usual script after central bank rate hike
The yen weakened past 157 against the dollar, the yield on the 10-year Japanese Government Bond slipped, while the Nikkei 225 gained 1.5%.
LeftMixed
The Guardian - BusinessNews report · Sep 18, 7:39 AM
Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high as central bankers fight inflation; retail sales rise in Great Britain – business live
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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Sep 18, 7:30 AM
Japan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, the highest in 31 years
Japan’s central bank has raised the benchmark interest rate to 1.25% from 1.0%, a 31-year-high
CenterHigh
BBC News - BusinessNews report · Sep 18, 7:14 AM
Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices
Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.
CenterHigh
The Sydney Morning HeraldNews report · Sep 18, 6:11 AM
Reserve Bank’s blunt warning just days before next interest rates decision
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock said inflation in Australia was “too high” as she prepares to consider lifting interest rates for the fourth time this year.
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The Age (Australia)News report · Sep 18, 6:11 AM
Reserve Bank’s blunt warning just days before next interest rates decision
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock said inflation in Australia was “too high” as she prepares to consider lifting interest rates for the fourth time this year.
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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Sep 18, 4:37 AM
Japan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s central bank on Friday raised the benchmark interest rate to 1.25% from 1.0%, a 31-year-high.
RightMixed
Independent Journal ReviewNews report · Sep 18, 3:30 AM
Bank of Japan Raises Rate to 31-Year High
BOJ raised its key rate to 1.25% on a 7-2 vote, a 31-year high, after Tokyo and Washington intervened to halt the yen's slide.
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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Sep 18, 3:26 AM
Japan’s central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s central bank on Friday raised the benchmark interest rate to 1.25% from 1.0%, a 31-year-high. The move Friday, coming at the end of the two-day monetary policy board me...
CenterHigh
Financial TimesNews report · Sep 18, 3:26 AM
Bank of Japan raises rates to 31-year high after Fed move
Central bank cites inflation risks as it lifts interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 1.25%
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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Sep 18, 3:20 AM
Bank of Japan raises rates to 31-year high of 1.25% as inflation rises
Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate from 1 to 1.25 percent, pledging to help counter inflation risks.
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New York Times - BusinessNews report · Sep 18, 3:15 AM
Japan Raises Interest Rates to 31-Year High Under U.S. Pressure
The Bank of Japan’s widely expected move followed an unusual campaign by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for tighter monetary policy.
Details85/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 14 sources
85/99 Wording GapHigh confidence14 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 14 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Sep 18, 3:15 AM: New York Times - Business joined the source map.
Sep 18, 3:20 AM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.
Sep 18, 3:26 AM: Financial Times joined the source map.
Sep 18, 3:26 AM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 85/99 and story health is stable · 14 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.