Issei Hazama

6 days ago | japantimes.co.jp | Takahiko Hyuga |Issei Hazama

Local governments have failed to sell out bonds at several recent offerings, marking a shift in what has traditionally been a stable market, said people familiar with the matter. This month’s heightened market volatility, driven by U.S. tariff policies and uncertainty over a potential Bank of Japan rate hike, have also led to delays and cancellations of several Japanese corporate bond offerings.

6 days ago | bloomberg.com | Takahiko Hyuga |Issei Hazama

Mount Fuji and the Shinjuku skyline seen from an observation deck in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. Japan’s industrial output in November is scheduled to be released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on Dec. 28. Photographer: Akio Kon/Bloomberg(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s local governments have failed to sell out bonds at several recent offerings, marking a shift in what has traditionally been a stable market, said people familiar with the matter.