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PUBLIC DEBT

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 14, 2019
Japan¡¯s growing debt divergence
The BOJ may have no choice but to end up providing permanent government support to avoid painful fiscal consolidation.
BUSINESS
May 16, 2017
China and Japan increase holdings of U.S. government treasuries
Japan and China increased their holdings of U.S. Treasuries as overall net foreign purchases in March reached their strongest level in a year.
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 11, 2017
Japan dumps record French debt as U.S. bond-selling eases
Holders of U.S. Treasuries can breathe a sigh of relief as Japan¡¯s spotlight turns to France.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 21, 2016
Bank of Japan¡¯s Kuroda rules out ¡®helicopter money¡¯
Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda ruled out the idea of using ¡°helicopter money¡± ¡ª or directly underwriting the budget deficit ¡ª to combat deflation, as policymakers gear up to expand existing stimulus programs.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 6, 2016
BOJ bond valuation losses are said to be ?874 billion in 2015
The Bank of Japan wrote down the value of its holdings of government debt by ?874 billion ($8.5 billion) in the last fiscal year, undercutting the income from its still profitable asset-purchase program.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 30, 2015
For Japan, lesson from Greek crisis is to keep on spending
As one of the most indebted countries in the developed world, the crisis unfolding in Greece is causing a moment of self-reflection for Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 22, 2015
Ex-currency chief fears BOJ exit nightmare on debt pile
Government debt twice the size of the economy will make exiting stimulus a nightmare for Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda, according to the nation¡¯s former top currency official.
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 4, 2014
S&P doubts Abe will have detailed fiscal consolidation plan
Standard & Poor¡¯s has cast doubt on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe¡¯s ability to repair Japan¡¯s tattered finances less than two weeks away from a snap election, after Moody¡¯s downgraded the country¡¯s sovereign debt rating.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Dec 24, 2013
Debt-issuance levels point to lack of concern for debt: experts
Experts say the draft fiscal 2014 budget doesn¡¯t show that the Abe team is serious about revising the debt-driven fiscal structure as more than 40 percent of the budget will be paid for through new debt issuance.
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.
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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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