'The Bank of Japan Act' is the act of the Japanese Parliament that created the current version of the Bank of Japan. The Bank of Japan was reorganized in May 1942, under the Bank of Japan Act of 1942. According to its charter, the missions of the Bank of Japan are: Issuance and management of banknotes, Implementation of monetary policy, providing settlement services and ensuring the stability of the financial system, Treasury and government securities-related operations, International activities and the compilation of data, economic analyses and research activities for the Japanese economy.