As is customary in the first week of January, the heads of Japan’s big three shipping lines have given new year addresses, all three men urging caution on prospects for 2023 after a bumper 2022. After …
Japan’s Real Wages Fall Most Since 2014 in Challenge for BOJ
Economists had predicted a 2.8% slump. The prolonged fall lends some credence to the view that Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda won’t take further action for the remainder of his term. Kuroda …
Japan lifts coupon rate for 10-yr gov’t bond to 0.5%, highest in 8 yrs
The Japanese government on Thursday more than doubled the coupon rate for new 10-year government bonds to 0.5 percent, the highest in …
Japan lifts coupon rate for 10-yr gov’t bond to 0.5%, highest in 8 yrs
The Japanese government on Thursday more than doubled the coupon rate for new 10-year government bonds to 0.5 percent, the highest in …
Japan lifts coupon rate on 10-year JGBs to 0.5%, highest since 2014
Japan’s Ministry of Finance raised the coupon rate on the 10-year Japanese government bonds (JGBs) in an auction held on Thursday, the highest since December 2014, it said. The coupon-rate on 10-year …
Japan lifts coupon rate on 10-year JGBs to 0.5%, highest since 2014
Japan’s Ministry of Finance raised the coupon rate on the 10-year Japanese government bonds (JGBs) in an auction held on Thursday, the highest since December 2014, it said. The coupon-rate on 10-year …
Negative-yielding debt wiped out by Japan central bank’s policy shift
The global stock of negative-yielding bonds has dwindled to zero after last month’s unexpected policy shift by the Bank of Japan undermined the last bastion of sub-zero yields. Negative yields — which …
Qatar Walks The Diplomatic Tightrope With Latest Deal For Japan
Qatar’s latest energy deal with Japan could be seen as a sign of goodwill to the West, but may be interpreted differently by its ally Iran and strategic partner China …
Japan’s beloved slow-motion train
In Japan, the line between the creative and curious is a fine one, and that morning at 08:49, my train was running late. Late by Japanese standards, if only three minutes in real time. As absurd as it …
Japan’s New National Security Strategy Is Making Waves
A revolution for Japanese security policy seems to be underway. With the release of its new National Security Strategy (NSS), Japan has sparked headlines