Global investors need to go on Japan watch right now
Rises in government bond yields and weakness in the yen could have spillover effects on other markets
Rises in government bond yields and weakness in the yen could have spillover effects on other markets

Investors worry about fallout from yen carry trade unwinding after speech by BoJ governor

Overseas traders buy long-dated JGBs at record pace this year amid drop-off in demand from domestic institutions

The country is the darling of investors, but that could change

Traders see higher potential for government intervention to support currency

Investors fret over government’s spending plans and brace themselves for interest rate increase

Japanese stocks rise as key BoJ meeting gets under way