Why Japan’s fiscal paradox matters
The country is the darling of investors, but that could change
The country is the darling of investors, but that could change

The country has to face up to the hard truth that it has maxed out on its fiscal flexibility

Rises in government bond yields and weakness in the yen could have spillover effects on other markets

Even as it faces national dotage, the country remains a formidable industrial power

The country is courting firms to help shake up moribund corporates and spur industry consolidation

Tokyo officials contest Washington’s claim that American investors assured of vast share of profits from joint investment

Funds eye bigger and more aggressive tactics after swelling sizes make it harder to deploy capital