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BONDS

JAPAN
Dec 15, 2022
Same levy, different name: Reconstruction tax to be shifted to defense spending
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s latest plan to fund a defense budget hike is to create a new defense tax.
JAPAN
Dec 13, 2022
Controversy grows over proposed use of Tohoku funds to cover defense spending
The government is eyeing using a special tax designed to finance reconstruction costs for areas affected by the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 13, 2022
Japan’s financial watchdog examines bond slump risk if BOJ shifts policy
At stake is around u00a5151.5 trillion ($1.1 trillion) in debt held by mega-banks and regional lenders.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Dec 12, 2022
Kishida’s plan to fund higher defense spending faces backlash
The prime minister’s suggestion of tax increases hasn’t gone down well, even among Cabinet members and lawmakers from his own party.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 11, 2022
Bank of Japan may ditch yield cap next year as inflation perks up
The Bank of Japan must guard against the risk of inflation well exceeding its expectations, says Takeo Hoshi, an academic with close ties to incumbent central bank policymakers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 8, 2022
Japan’s life insurers are dumping foreign bonds at a record pace
While the yen has already seen a strong rebound from its October low, expectations for further gains make it unlikely Japanese investors will rush back into foreign securities.
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2022
Investors wary of greenwashing in Japan’s $140 billion bond plan
The ambiguous name and a lack of details over what the proceeds would be used for are sparking concerns among investors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 16, 2022
Rakuten seeks $500 million in rare Japanese junk bond deal
The bond offering is gaining attention given the fledgling junk debt market in Japan, where weaker firms aren’t compelled to sell speculative-grade notes due to easy access to bank loans.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 10, 2022
Japan’s credit ratings may hinge on BOJ policy changes, says S&P
Speculation has been building that the BOJ may start to withdraw its decade-old monetary stimulus next year as the yen’s fall driven by its policy helps accelerate inflation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Oct 31, 2022
Weak yen prompts people to shift savings into dollars and foreign bonds
Banks are seeing a surge in the number of customers funneling their money into foreign currency deposits.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Oct 21, 2022
Violent market swings await day the BOJ’s yield anchor lifts
For now, most economists expect BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda to stick with yield-curve control, until he steps down in April, even as the yen slides.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 30, 2022
Maruha Nichiro plans to issue Japan’s first blue bond to help ocean
The firm tapped Mizuho Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities to manage the u00a55 billion ($35 million) offering of five-year notes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 15, 2022
Russia unplugs foes, rewards friends in latest market reboot
The plan will focus on mobilizing capital at home while catering to places the Kremlin considers friendly.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 10, 2022
Demand for bonds is back, with BOJ no longer the only buyer in town
A pullback in bets on a Bank of Japan policy tweak resulted in record monthly purchases from overseas funds in July.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 8, 2022
Japanese life insurers dump record foreign debt in volatile July
Lifers disposed of a net u00a51.56 trillion ($11.5 billion) of the securities while trust banks’ trust accounts sold u00a5865.8 billion of the notes, data shows.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 4, 2022
Mr. JGB says markets need to prepare for BOJ buying fewer bonds
The Ministry of Finance has started looking into ensuring there’s sufficient liquidity in the market, said Michio Saito, who heads the department that oversees debt issuance.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2022
Bond traders are as confused as anyone these days
The debt market used to be the economy’s crystal ball. Now it may be no better than a Magic 8 Ball.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2022
Traders face showdown with Kuroda as BOJ policy rips every asset
Selling the yen remains one of the hottest macro trades after BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda rammed home the message at the last policy meeting in June that it’s too early to cut back on stimulus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 3, 2022
World’s top pension fund writes off Russia stocks, sells bonds
The world’s biggest pension fund has substantially reduced holdings of Russian bonds, which can still be traded over-the-counter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 2, 2022
BOJ’s JGB purchases hit record high in June
The central bank purchased some u00a516 trillion of JGBs, topping the previous monthly record of about u00a511 trillion marked in November 2014, according to one estimate.
China’s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ¥115.16 billion, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
Japan’s southwestern islands on high alert as Typhoon Bavi approaches
A woman walks out of a shop with duct-taped windows to prevent damage from Typhoon Bavi as it approaches, in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, on Thursday.
Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
Miwa Yanagi’s “Elevator Girl House” series skewers the superficiality of gender roles through staged images.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
‘Princess Mononoke’ comes alive in Super Kabuki staging
The “Princess Mononoke” adaptation was created under Shochiku’s Super Kabuki initiative, a modern form of kabuki with more technology in staging and open to pop culture collaborations.
The beating heart inside ‘Human Vapor’
Different forms of love and connection form the emotional backbone of Netflix’s “Human Vapor,” says actor Shun Oguri, who plays troubled detective Kenji Okamoto.
Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth
Born on social media platforms in 2022, Opanchu Usagi has become a major hit, especially among Generation Z.

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