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Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund could sell as much as $62 billion of US Treasuries without a formal revamp of its asset-allocation policy, according to analysts at Banco Santander SA.
Tokyo, Sept. 11 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Finance Ministry said Friday that it will issue a commemorative 1,000-yen coin for the International Horticultural Expo 2027 in Yokohama, south of Tokyo. Priced at 33,500 yen, the coin's obverse design features the expo's mascot, Tunku Tunku, along with native Japanese plants that will adorn the event's venue, such as the golden lace and the golden-raye...
Tokyo, Sept. 11 (Jiji Press)--Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Friday approved a tax system reform package featuring a food consumption tax cut plan and an income-linked benefit program, with the package expected to receive cabinet approval on Tuesday. The package was approved at Friday's joint meeting of the LDP's Research Commission on the Tax System and Research Commission on S...
Japan’s government bonds slumped on Friday, tracking a selloff in the US bond market after escalating Middle East tensions drove up oil prices.
Prices for Japan’s corporate goods rose at a faster pace than expected in August, supporting the case for the Bank of Japan to keep raising interest rates to stem upside inflation risks.
Tokyo, Sept. 10 (Jiji Press)--Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday that it aims to increase its annual vehicle production in Japan to 1 million units by reorganizing its domestic production operations around three key manufacturing facilities. The company expects to significantly increase domestic output from some 700,000 units in the previous fiscal year, anticipating growth in...
Tokyo, Sept. 10 (Jiji Press)--Japanese food companies are offering more protein-rich options for health-conscious consumers, including curry and coffee products. While protein supplements have had an image of being something for people trying to bulk up, companies are offering more convenient options as public awareness grows that protein is a key nutrient for leading a healthy life. In ...
Japanese retail investors are betting against the yen’s sharp rally, adding to bearish wagers even as the currency climbs to its strongest levels in months.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent challenged traders to counter his efforts to strengthen Japan’s currency, touting that when he makes market calls nowadays he’s effectively doing so with inside information. Bloomberg's Sunny Bangia breaks down the news. (Source: Bloomberg)
By Nobutoshi Kobayashi Commentary Writer Tokyo, Sept. 8 (Jiji Press)--After years of decline, applications for Japan's national civil service examination for career-track positions are showing signs of recovery, with the spring 2026 exam attracting more hopefuls than a year earlier, marking the first increase in four years. Nevertheless, one in five young career-track civil servants s...
Government bonds are generally viewed as one of the safest assets to invest in. That’s because it’s considered relatively unlikely that the issuer — a government — will go bankrupt. Among the world’s major government debt markets, Japan’s $7.5 trillion bond market has, for decades, been considered one of the most stable.
Tokyo, Sept. 7 (Jiji Press)--Japanese major banks and other private-sector financial institutions are struggling to meet the government's calls for cooperation in providing investments and loans to the defense industry. The government-held Development Bank of Japan has changed its operational rules on investments in arms manufacturers, abolishing restrictions. While a megabank official s...
Japan likely sold a portion of its holdings of foreign securities, including US Treasuries, to finance its record currency intervention over the past month.
Japan’s 30-year government bond auction Thursday saw stronger demand than the 12-month average as elevated yields underpinned buying.
Yen traders are on heightened alert for possible intervention around the Bank of Japan’s upcoming policy meeting, with a three-day holiday following the decision offering authorities an opportunity to act in thinner trading.
Shares of Japanese trading houses rose after Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer Greg Abel said his conglomerate intends to hold its stakes in the firms for many decades.
Japan’s 30-year government bond auction Thursday will test investor appetite as a global selloff pushes long-dated yields to their highest levels in almost two decades.