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BONDS

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.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 30, 2022
Japan's CLO ‘Whale’ Norinchukin Bank readies global return with European deal
The Japanese lender will be the anchor investor in the deal for AAA bonds, the safest and biggest portion of debt that's created by repacking leveraged loans.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2022
Japanese firm to tackle dearth of female managers with novel bond
Mitsubishi Estate Co., a developer of office buildings and luxury condos, aims to raise the proportion of its female managers to 40% in fiscal 2050, up from just 5.8% in fiscal 2020.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2022
Rocky days for Japan's credit market spur calls to speed up deals
Some bankers, who have long advocated for shorter marketing periods, are stepping up calls for a change.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2022
Weak yen and hawkish Fed put BOJ chief in tough spot
While the consensus view is that the central bank will stick with all its main policy settings this week, Kuroda risks accelerating a slide in the yen.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 14, 2022
BOJ ramps up bond buying to defend yield cap, undermining statements
The BOJ expanded bond buying on Tuesday, and offered to increase a round of purchases across the curve on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2022
Earthquake response to be focus of social bond planned by Tokyo
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is proposing to issue u00a530 billion of five-year social bonds later this month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 25, 2022
Japan’s new ‘green economy’ bond may fund nuclear projects
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida last week proposed a 'green economy transformation bond” to raise as much as u00a520 trillion to help meet climate goals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 25, 2022
SMBC Nikko’s bond business dives in value after alleged market manipulation
A scandal has damaged the firm just as issuers and investors are increasingly adopting environmental, social and governance targets into their business strategies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 2, 2022
Economic ties to China threaten to derail the world’s emerging markets
Fresh COVID-19 outbreaks — and the government's stringent policy to contain them — are spooking global investors who fear shutdowns in China will echo across the world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Apr 22, 2022
As Russia faces potential default, investors weigh legal options
Foreign creditors would typically try to band together to negotiate, go to court or in some cases seek arbitration in cases of default, but current sanctions make this difficult.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 20, 2022
BOJ further boosts bond buying as yields advance to policy limit
The move capped Japan's benchmark 10-year yield at the 0.25% upper limit of the BOJ's tolerated trading band while U.S. Treasurys hovered just below 3%.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 18, 2022
Treasurys’ biggest foreign buyers to return on weakening yen
Money managers in Japan see conservative buyers like life insurers helping the country reaffirm its position as the biggest foreign holder of Treasurys after heavy selling in recent months.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 8, 2022
BOJ is likely to adjust policy as soon as July, ex-official says
The view sharply contrasts with the stated position of Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda, who has repeatedly said he will stick with stimulus.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
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Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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