The Bank of Japan, under the quantitative and qualitative monetary easing (QQE) introduced in April 2013, has been purchasing a wide range of assets including Japanese government bonds (JGBs) and various risky assets. Furthermore, the Bank expanded the QQE on October 31, 2014, and raised the pace of purchases of assets, such as JGBs. Against this background, the Financial Markets Department of the Bank will, through the following new initiatives, further enhance dialogue with market participants, while carefully examining developments and functions of financial markets as well as impacts of the Bank's operations on financial markets.[…]