A new golden age for Japanese banks comes with a catch

Japanese banks thrive as BoJ raises rates to 1%, but smaller lenders struggle with low-yield bonds

The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate from 0.75% to 1% in June 2024, marking a symbolic end to nearly 31 years of near-zero o

Japanese banks surge as BoJ raises rates to 1%, but smaller lenders face bond losses

The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate from 0.75% to 1% in June 2024, marking a symbolic end to nearly 31 years of near-zero o

Japanese banks surge as BoJ raises rates to 1%, but smaller lenders face bond losses

The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate from 0.75% to 1% in June 2024, marking a symbolic end to nearly 31 years of near-zero o

First-half bankruptcies reach highest level since 2022 as weak yen takes toll

Japan's top regional bond-trading bank re-enters JGB market after 10-year hiatus

Iyogin Holdings, Japan's top bond-trading regional bank, has re-entered the Japanese government bond (JGB) market after a decade-long break.

Japan to ease bank capital adequacy requirements to boost regional business funding

Japan's Financial Services Agency plans to ease bank capital adequacy requirements to encourage public-private funding and support small reg

Global funds sell superlong Japanese government bonds for first time since 2024 amid BOJ policy concerns

Overseas investors sold more superlong Japanese government bonds (JGBs) than they bought in April for the first time since 2024, signaling g