Tag: #Japan

Takaichi’s Landslide Hands Japan a Postwar Supermajority—and a Mandate to Rearm

Japan’s first female prime minister wins a record LDP supermajority, fueling stimulus plans, defense buildup and a renewed push to revise Article 9.

#japan, #elections, #defense, #constitution, #markets

Snap Election and Tax-Cut Pledge Stir Jitters in Japan’s Bond Market

As JGB yields hit highs not seen since the late 1990s, the Bank of Japan warns of rapid moves while PM Sanae Takaichi bets on debt-funded food tax relief.

#japan, #boj, #bonds, #interestrates, #election

Japan Bond Yields Surge as Snap Election Pits BOJ Tightening Against New Tax-Cut Pledge

Japan’s JGB yields hit multi-decade highs as the BOJ warns against disorderly moves and PM Sanae Takaichi calls a snap election with debt-funded tax cuts.

#japan, #bonds, #bankofjapan, #election, #fiscalpolicy

Japan’s Bond Yields Hit 25-Year High as BOJ Signals Caution and PM Calls Snap Election

Japan’s 10-year bond yield hits a 25-year high as the BOJ warns of rapid moves and new PM Sanae Takaichi seeks a mandate for tax cuts.

#japan, #bonds, #bankofjapan, #interestrates, #election

Japan Bond Yields Hit 25-Year High as BOJ Warns on Volatility and PM Takaichi Calls Snap Election

Japan’s 10-year yield nears 2.3% as the BOJ flags rapid moves while PM Takaichi seeks a Feb. 8 mandate for tax cuts and spending.

#japan, #boj, #bonds, #interestrates, #election

Japan’s Monetary Base Shrinks for First Time Since 2007 as BOJ Unwinds Stimulus

Bank of Japan says monetary base fell 4.9% in 2025, first drop in 18 years, signaling a cautious retreat from ultra-easy policy.

#japan, #boj, #interestrates, #inflation, #bonds

Japan’s Aomori quake triggers rare advisory, testing how the country communicates megaquake risk

A magnitude 7.5 quake off Aomori sent residents fleeing tsunami zones. Damage was limited, but a rare advisory warned megaquake risk had jumped.

#japan, #earthquake, #tsunami, #disasterprep, #seismology

Japan Approves Record ¥122.3 Trillion Budget as Debt-Servicing Costs Surge

Tokyo’s fiscal 2026 budget boosts defense and social security while debt-service costs top ¥30 trillion as higher rates squeeze finances.

#japan, #budget, #debt, #defense, #interestrates

Japan Approves Record ¥122.3 Trillion Budget as Rising Rates Push Debt Costs Past ¥30 Trillion

Tokyo’s draft FY2026 budget boosts defense and social security, but surging interest costs lift debt service above ¥30 trillion, tightening fiscal room.

#japan, #budget, #debt, #interestrates, #defense

Nomura Holdings Expands in Private Debt: Strategic Acquisitions and Partnerships

Nomura Holdings targets private debt acquisitions to bolster alternative assets, aiming for major growth amid rising interest rates.

#nomura, #privatedebt, #investment, #japan, #finance

Japan Faces 'Megaquake' Alert After 7.5-Magnitude Earthquake

A 7.5 magnitude quake off Japan's coast leads to tsunami warnings and rare 'megaquake' advisory.

#japan, #earthquake, #tsunami, #megaquake, #disasterpreparedness

Bank of Japan Set to Raise Interest Rates for First Time Since 2025

The Bank of Japan plans its first interest rate hike since 2025, impacting economy and household costs.

#bankofjapan, #interestrates, #japan, #economy

Japan Faces Unprecedented Bear Attack Surge: Military Deployed to Aid Crisis

Japan's bear attacks surge prompts military involvement; 13 killed, 100 injured in 2025.

#japan, #bearattacks, #wildlifecrisis, #militarydeployment

Japanese Start-Up Helical Fusion Achieves Breakthrough in Nuclear Fusion Technology

Helical Fusion successfully tests a high-temperature superconducting coil for future commercial fusion reactors, a major technological milestone.

#nuclearfusion, #technology, #Japan, #energy

Japan Unveils $133 Billion Economic Stimulus Plan Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Japan announces bold $133B stimulus plan to boost economy and strengthen defense amid regional tensions with China and North Korea.

#japan, #economicstimulus, #defensespending, #primeministertakaichi