Fiscal worries and demographic changes knock demand for super-long bonds
Finance ministry survey appears designed to confirm that demand for super long-dated JGBs is low
High food prices pile pressure on central bank and unpopular Ishiba government
Yields soar after dismal auction, raising concerns that investors could sell foreign assets and bring money home
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s unpopular government fears concessions could prompt electoral backlash
Investors buy a record amount of Japanese equities and bonds during April
Central bank holds interest rates at 0.5% but highlights ‘extreme uncertainty’ around trade
No deal was forthcoming between Washington and Tokyo but the talks may give clues for other countries
First-in-queue negotiations closely watched for signs of US strategy
Tokyo first in line for negotiations that will be closely watched as test case of Washington’s trade war strategy
Country finds itself caught precariously between two rivals, each demanding its loyalty
US ally and biggest foreign investor stunned by sweeping levies including on crucial automotive sector
If global long-only funds start to rotate out of risk the market, turmoil could get worse
Thefts have cast a shadow over an industry already under scrutiny
The erosion of the post-1945 world order has rattled the country
Donald Trump’s language about American allies has sparked anxiety among Japanese officials
Katsunobu Kato echoes concerns that rising prices are still being driven by a weak yen and high commodity costs
Risk of potential US downturn weighs on Tokyo’s hope for economic revival
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
The return of inflation was meant to restore a more ‘normal’ economy. But it has been a bumpy ride for both consumers and companies
Trade minister to pitch ‘win-win’ solutions in Washington as deadline looms for steel and aluminium duties
Number of babies born declines 5% despite efforts to boost fertility rate
Growth buoyed by stronger corporate spending despite onset of interest rate rises
Tokyo aims to disrupt Beijing’s dominance of renewables and reduce fossil fuel dependence
Investors bet on faster interest rate rises, saying inflation is ‘for real this time’
