JGBs pare loss, BOJ votes unanimously to stand pat

TOKYO, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond futures trimmed losses on Thursday after the Bank of Japan's policy board voted unanimously to hold rates steady, underscoring market expectations that the BOJ is in no hurry to raise interest rates.

Lead 10-year JGB futures recovered some ground after the BOJ's decision and were down 0.10 point on the day at 136.86 2JGBv1 compared to 136.77 at mid-session.