I’m Chris Anstey, an economics editor in Boston, and today we’re looking at Japan’s shrinking debt burden. Send us feedback ...

Bankers expect another blockbuster year for sales of yen-denominated corporate debt from Japanese companies following the ...

The last thing that an over-indebted Japan struggling with inflation needs is a prime minister who advocates fiscal stimulus and a loose monetary policy to stimulate the Japanese economy. This would ...

Global debt crisis is entering a dangerous phase as major economies carry heavier burdens than ever before. Debt-to-GDP ratios in Japan, the United States, China, and the European Monetary Union have ...

While much of the attention from the crypto and traditional markets remains on the U.S., a recent analysis by a leading economist suggests it’s time to look east. Japan is teetering on the edge of a ...

The global bond market is approaching a stress point driven by concentrated debt maturities and rising refinancing costs rather than a single macro shock. Japan sits at the center of this dynamic as ...

When world leaders meet to discuss global economics, debt levels often dominate the conversation. What's fascinating is how dramatically different countries handle their financial obligations. While ...