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Chikafumi Hodo
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 14, 2021
Treasury traders seek moment of truth from Japan¡¯s life insurers
With combined assets equivalent to $3.6 trillion, and one-quarter of this in foreign securities, even minor shifts in Japanese insurer allocations can impact markets.
BUSINESS
Apr 12, 2021
Japan¡¯s GPIF, forerunner on ESG investing, pulls back as trend catches on
Constrained by stricter legal restraints, the world¡¯s top pension fund has largely been quiet on impact investing since appointing a new chief investment officer in April 2020.
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 31, 2021
World¡¯s top pension fund faces moment of truth on China debt
The GPIF¡¯s decision will also be crucial for other Japanese public and private pension funds which have been mulling opportunities to invest in Chinese government debt.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 22, 2021
Fire and ice aggravate chip supply headache for car industry
A fire at a semiconductor factory in Japan, cold weather in North America and ongoing competition for chips are all hitting the global auto industry at the same time.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 8, 2021
Pension fund that mimics world¡¯s largest boosts ESG stocks
The Pension Fund Association for Local Government Officials, known as Chikyoren, has increased its exposure to environment, social and governance themes to about u00a5820 billion ($7.8 billion).
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 2, 2020
¡®Widow maker¡¯ bets in play as Japan¡¯s superlong bond yields peak
Waning demand from key buyers plus less central bank support could set the stage for bonds to extend losses.
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 23, 2020
Pandemic spurs forex trading surge among Japan¡¯s teleworking salarymen
The COVID-19 pandemic is fueling a surge in currency trading by retail investors, who are discovering that working from home means they can moonlight in the market during the daytime.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Dec 30, 2019
Good time to buy yen with your dollars, history suggests
The last quarter of 2019 has been painful for yen bulls, but if history is any guide, good times may be just around the corner.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 23, 2019
Army of Japanese, eager to make extra money, rocking global currency markets
Popular tales of ¡°Mrs. Watanabe¡± ¡ª the canny Japanese housewife who dabbles in currency trading in between school runs and shopping ¡ª barely begin to tell the story of the nation¡¯s retail traders in the foreign exchange market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 7, 2019
Bank of Japan chief Kuroda¡¯s pain threshold put to test as yen rallies and yields slump
Global financial turmoil is turning up the heat on the Bank of Japan, raising the question of how much pain it can take before it is forced to act.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Aug 22, 2018
Bank of Japan¡¯s threat to global bonds fizzles as Japanese insurers stay put
For all the frenzy over the Bank of Japan¡¯s first policy tweak in almost two years, little seems to have changed for the nation¡¯s insurers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
May 12, 2017
Macron win seen ending Japan¡¯s record sale of French bonds
Like any good love affair, it has had its ups and downs.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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