Tag - bonds

 
Menu
Search
 
May 18, 2024
 

Today's print edition

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access

BONDS

BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 17, 2015
S&P cuts Japan rating, casting doubt on 'Abenomics'
Standard & Poor's has cut the nation's long-term credit rating one level to A+, saying it sees little chance of the government's current strategy accelerating growth and inflation over the next few years.
BUSINESS
Sep 16, 2015
Bank of Japan shields bonds from equity storm with steady buying
Amid a storm of volatility in Japanese stocks, the Bank of Japan has kept the bond market a pool of serenity.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 2, 2015
China has lots of U.S. Treasuries, little leverage
The U.S. has little reason to worry about China selling off its Treasuries, and Shinzo Abe's desire to keep Washington happy is one of them.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 2, 2015
New 'whale' to make splash in Tokyo markets as Japan Post sells bonds
As the world's biggest pension fund nears the end of its switch from sovereign bonds into stocks, investors are looking at Japan Post Bank Co. as the next actor big enough to move markets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 2, 2015
China fear factor still slamming stocks, oil, roiling markets
World stock indexes and oil prices slumped on Tuesday as weak Chinese data fueled worries about a slowdown in its economy, the world's second-biggest, and sparked more market turmoil.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 24, 2015
To Nomura, Fannie and Freddie are bright spot in struggle abroad
Nomura Holdings Inc. is doggedly expanding in a U.S. bond market that pays fees as low as 0.003 percent, even as it slashes its number of employees in London and one of its biggest shareholders says to get out of unprofitable overseas businesses.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 4, 2015
Limited bond supply may lead BOJ to taper in 2017: IMF paper
The Bank of Japan may need to reduce the pace of its bond purchases in a few years due to a shortage of sellers, said economists at the International Monetary Fund.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 23, 2015
SoftBank to raise ¥534 billion from corporate bonds
SoftBank Group Corp. said Thursday it will raise a total of ¥533.7 billion through a series of new corporate bond issues later this month for debt repayment and to acquire working capital.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 3, 2015
Sony's ¥440 billion fundraising opens way to finance unit buyout
Sony Corp.'s first share sale in 26 years is fueling speculation the company may buy full control of Sony Financial Holdings Inc., a move that could save taxes and help the parent meet performance targets.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 18, 2015
BTMU to issue first yuan bond in Japan
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. next week will issue Japan's first bond denominated in China's currency, company sources said Thursday, reflecting the recent thaw in bilateral relations.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 20, 2015
BOJ bond-buying faces challenge as Japan Post slows debt sales
The day when the Bank of Japan can't find enough bonds to buy is drawing closer.
BUSINESS / Markets
May 14, 2015
Biggest stock disconnect with JGB yields in 23 years reveals Kuroda's heavy hand
The weakest correlation between Japanese bond yields and stocks in 23 years is showing how dependent the nation's markets have become on central bank support.
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2015
Huttenlocher's Myriad said to start Japan reflation fund
Carl Huttenlocher's Myriad Asset Management has set up a hedge fund focusing on opportunities arising from Japan's efforts to end deflation, people with knowledge of the matter have said.
BUSINESS
Apr 9, 2015
Switzerland expands negative-yield universe at bond auction
In a world where paying for the privilege of lending to creditworthy nations has lost its stigma, Switzerland is breaking the most ground.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ABENOMICS — THE BOTTOM LINE
Apr 6, 2015
BOJ's easing said unsustainable
The launch of aggressive monetary easing by the Bank of Japan stunned financial markets two years ago. But is it still sustainable? If not, how long can it continue?
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 16, 2015
Beware the $300 billion shift into Treasuries coming from Japan
Back in the 1980s, the billions of dollars that the Japanese plowed into U.S. government debt reflected the Asian nation's burgeoning economic might.
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 9, 2015
Japanese investors binging on foreign debt as JGB yields dwindle
Japanese investors were net buyers of major sovereign debt from overseas in January, except for U.K. debt, underscoring their appetite for higher returns as the Bank of Japan's unprecedented easing suppresses bond yields.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 27, 2015
Megabank dividends lure funds from bonds
As Japan's sovereign bond yields languish near zero, the regular payouts to shareholders of the megabanks are starting to appeal to a wider group of investors.
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 23, 2015
Blackstone draws Tokyo junk investors amid warnings of froth
Blackstone Group LP filled a Tokyo ballroom earlier this month with locals seeking riskier U.S. loans as regulators in New York try and avert a credit bubble.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 24, 2014
Mitani sidelined by Abe as GPIF pension fund enters new era
When Takahiro Mitani's term as head of the world's largest retirement fund finishes in March, so too will the old era of Japanese pension management.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Japan passes bill to introduce 'blue ticket' fines for cyclists
A new system under which bicycle riders pay fines for minor traffic violations to escape criminal punishment is expected to be introduced in Japan no later than 2026.
Japan changes law to allow joint custody after divorce
Legislation that allows the option of joint custody of children after divorce is passed at the Upper House plenary session on Friday.
U.S. envoy to Japan makes landmark visit to front-line island near Taiwan
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel meets with members of the Self-Defense Forces stationed on Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday.
Japan to review romanization system for first time in 70 years
An advisory panel to the education ministry will consider how the Japanese language should be transcribed into the Latin alphabet, including unifying different romanization styles currently in use.
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
A new initiative rethinks old Tohoku crafts
The colored patterns of Tsuguru "nuri," made in Aomori Prefecture, are achieved by applying multiple coatings of lacquer, which are later polished down to reveal layers of colors beneath.
Xi and Putin mark ‘new era’ amid efforts to counter U.S. ‘containment’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend an event in Beijing on Thursday. During Putin's visit, the leaders showed off their growing alignment amid efforts to push back against the U.S.-led world order.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Longform

Things may look perfect to the outside world, but today's mom is fine with some imperfection at home.
How 'Reiwa moms' are reshaping motherhood in Japan
By Mai Yoshikawa

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Spotlighting a Niigata castle town through sushi
Spotlighting a Niigata castle town through sushi

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

Read more

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER