Japan's sovereign debt rating lags many of its peers due to its outsized debt-to-GDP ratio. An expert says pledges to increase public spending may pressure it even more.

Japan's upcoming upper house election could have important implications for fiscal health and credit ratings if it brings ...

The following are key campaign pledges made by major Japanese political parties for the House of Councillors election on July ...

Japan’s bond market is facing a potential Liz Truss moment as the risk of a ruling coalition defeat in Sunday’s election ...

Yields on 10-year Japanese government debt have hit their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis as markets begin to price in the risk of populist campaign pledges and political uncertainty ...

As the July 20 House of Representatives election approaches, political parties in Japan have been proposing restrictions on ...

Japan’s long-term government debt yield touched the highest level since 2008, as a raft of election tax-cut pledges puts ...

Yields for long-term debt from Japan and Germany to the UK and France rose on Monday as growing concern over widening fiscal ...

Japan's ruling coalition is at risk of losing its majority in the upcoming upper house election, which could lead to political instability. The Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito struggle with low ...

The opposition party is looking to raise its seat count in the chamber to 21, which would enable it to independently submit ...

Yields for long-term debt rose as growing concern over widening fiscal deficits dented demand. Read more at straitstimes.com.