Japan

Economics

S&P warns Japan 'may be closer to downgrade'

Ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) has warned Japan could face a downgrade over its inability to reduce its debt pile.

clock 24 November 2011 •

Asia

Is it turnaround time for Japan?

ON JAPAN

clock 21 November 2011 •

Economics

Is deflation the real threat to investors' portfolios?

DEFLATION

clock 21 November 2011 •

Bonds

Aviva's Higham takes high yield exposure to greatest ever level

Positive economic data from Japan, US and China boosts fund manager's confidence in the global economy

clock 21 November 2011 • 2 min read

Asia

Japan GDP surges 1.5%

Japan's economy rebounded in the third quarter, growing for the first time since the catastrophic earthquake in March.

clock 14 November 2011 •

Asia

Why Japan is a classic special situation

ON JAPAN

clock 07 November 2011 •

Asia

Japan steps in to curb yen strength

Japan has intervened to weaken the yen for the second time in three months after the currency hit a fresh record high against the dollar.

clock 31 October 2011 •

Economics

Yen climbs to post-WWII high

The yen climbed to a post-World War II high against the dollar yesterday, after Europe's debt crisis spurred demand for safe havens.

clock 26 October 2011 •

Asia

Japan's price-to-book ratio returns to global financial crisis trough

ON JAPAN

clock 21 October 2011 •

Asia

Small- and mid-cap focus sees Japan ITs outperforming OEICs

Japanese investment trusts' high concentration to small and mid caps has paid off, with the sector outperforming the open-ended space over the past year.

clock 14 October 2011 •
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