The Trump administration asked Japan in early May to increase its share of costs for U.S. troops stationed there, prompting Tokyo to consider boosting facility funding by tens of billions of yen, the …
Japan’s bond selloff is a warning to the world
Demand for Japan’s 40-year government bonds plunged Wednesday to its lowest level since last July, reinforcing fears that appetite for ultra-long Japanese debt is evaporating.
Three Japanese Firms Ditch Myanmar Port Project
Kamigumi, the Sumitomo Corporation and Toyota say they are withdrawing from the Thilawa port project in Yangon.
Japan’s rising long-term debt costs ripple around the world
Government bond markets should be seen, but not felt. These giant pools of capital are meant to move slowly. Japan, home to one of the biggest and usually most boring of all, is bucking that trend …
Japanese bonds rally on hopes of less supply
Japanese longer-dated bonds rallied on Tuesday after the government took the rare step of canvassing primary dealers and other market participants for their views on future issuance. The move by the Japanese finance ministry appeared designed to restore calm to a JGB market that has been wracked by volatility in recent weeks,
It’s too easy for foreigners to buy Japanese property
Foreign buyers are driving up Tokyo housing prices amid Japan’s lack of property restrictions, sparking calls for tighter rules to protect residents and limit speculation.
Luxury Tokyo penthouse sold for over $65 million in booming market
A stunning Tokyo penthouse developed by EQT AB has been sold for $67 million, marking a new high in Japan’s luxury real estate market. This article explores the growing demand for high-end properties …
(LEAD) S. Korean, Japanese biz leaders agree to boost cooperation in AI, chips, CPTPP entry
Business leaders of South Korea and Japan on Wednesday agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and other key sectors while supporting Seoul’s efforts to …
Weak demand at Japan’s 40-year debt auction shows fiscal stress
A lacklustre auction for Japan’s longest-dated bonds on Wednesday did little to relieve sovereign debt markets where fiscal deficit concerns have driven a worrying surge in long-term yields.
Japan’s super-long bond yields plunge on issuance cut speculation
Yields on super-long Japanese government bonds (JGBs) fell sharply on Tuesday after Reuters reported the country’s finance ministry might issue fewer of these bonds.