Bond market rout raises long-term inflation fears
A sharp sell-off in global government bonds is exposing investor anxiety that the macroeconomic backdrop may be shifting…
Japan borrowing costs hit 30-year high as Bessent steps up pressure
A man walks past an electronic quotation board displaying 10-year Japanese government bonds (L), an index of long-term…
Japan’s bond market is back in play after decades in the wilderness
A Japanese 10,000-yen banknote arranged in Kyoto, Japan, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty…
Why Japan’s intervention and a rate hike didn’t prop up the yen more
The yen rose on Monday, helped by comments from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda who left the…
Japan core inflation holds steady in May, matching expectations despite energy price concerns
An employee at the Celsior Wadamachi supermarket in Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Soaring food costs…
Japan PM Takaichi’s budget remarks send `red flag’ to bond markets
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions from reporters at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo on…
Japan’s battle against the weak yen is colliding with economic reality
While authorities have typically refrained from immediately confirming currency interventions, they usually issue warnings beforehand — an intentional,…
Japan core inflation accelerates after five months as Iran war stokes energy worries
Customers check out vegetables and other groceries at a supermarket in Tokyo on June 20, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi…