The BOJ's two-day Monetary Policy Meeting will begin today, October 29, and will conclude tomorrow i.e. Friday, October 30, when the central bank is scheduled to announce its policy decision and release its statement. South Korea's Kospi jumped nearly 1.5%, while Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.87% in the early trade. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.22%, and New Zealand's NZX 50 advanced around 0.5%.