Hidenori Yamanaka

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Mia Glass |Hidenori Yamanaka

Buildings in the skyline of Tokyo, Japan. (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s sovereign debt is back in the spotlight as the government prepares for another sale of super-long-term bonds after dismal showings at recent auctions, as demand for the far-end of the curve sputters across the globe. The results from the finance ministry’s auction of 30-year bonds are due at 12:35 p.m. Tokyo time.

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Mia Glass |Hidenori Yamanaka

Pedestrians cross an intersection in the Shibuya district of Tokyo. Photographer: Kentaro Takahashi/Bloomberg(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s bond market faces more challenges with debt sales on Tuesday and Thursday that may ramp up pressure on the government to adjust its borrowing plans and calm investor nerves.

4 weeks ago | japantimes.co.jp | Masaki Kondo |Hidenori Yamanaka

Japanese life insurers cut protection for their foreign assets against a stronger yen to a fresh 14-year low, signaling subdued expectations of a sustained rally in the nation’s currency. Nine of Japan’s biggest life insurers collectively lowered bullish yen wagers tied to their foreign investment holdings to 44.4% at the end of the fiscal half in March, compared with 45.2% six months earlier, according to an analysis of their earnings reports.

4 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Masaki Kondo |Hidenori Yamanaka

Japanese life insurers cut protection for their foreign assets against a stronger yen to a fresh 14-year low, signaling subdued expectations of a sustained rally in the nation’s currency. Nine of Japan’s biggest life insurers collectively lowered bullish yen wagers tied to their foreign investment holdings to 44.4% at the end of the fiscal half in March from 45.2% six months earlier, according to a Bloomberg News analysis of their earnings reports.

4 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Masaki Kondo |Hidenori Yamanaka

(Bloomberg) -- Japanese life insurers cut protection for their foreign assets against a stronger yen to a fresh 14-year low, signaling subdued expectations of a sustained rally in the nation’s currency. Nine of Japan’s biggest life insurers collectively lowered bullish yen wagers tied to their foreign investment holdings to 44.4% at the end of the fiscal half in March from 45.2% six months earlier, according to a Bloomberg News analysis of their earnings reports.