Japan 40-year yield hits record 4.0% as PM Takaichi gambles on snap election and food tax cuts

Japan’s 40-year government bond yield surged to a record high of 4.0% on Tuesday as a deepening selloff gripped the JGB ...

Japan is the market’s ‘big story’ as investors await 40-year bond auction

Plans for looser fiscal policy in Japan have triggered big moves in the yen and Japanese government bonds that have investors ...
Malay Mail

Japan PM’s food tax plan unnerves voters and markets before February vote

Ahead of a snap election in Japan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to scrap a tax on food, but a lack of clear ...

Japan bond yields surge as food tax cut lifts stocks before snap election

Japan’s food stocks rose and bond yields climbed amid fiscal concerns over a possible food tax cut before an early election.

Explaining the Japanese bond-market rebellion that has the whole world on edge

A sell-off in Japanese government bonds was part of a one-two punch hitting markets on Tuesday, alongside Trump's latest ...

Japanese Food & Beverages Stocks Jump on Consumption Tax Break Announcement

Shares of instant noodles producer Nissin Foods jumped as much as 3.4% Tuesday, while soy sauce retailer Kikkoman added 3.5%. Food seasoning producer Ajinomoto and dairy beverage maker Yakult Honsha ...
Forbes

Interested In Fermented Food? Japan's Traditional Producers Can Help You Learn

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. Fermentation has become a keyword these days, not just among chefs but the ...