Japan’s government faces pressure to curtail debt-fueled spending that some argue has staved off populist waves. By River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Tokyo Japan, which has the highest ...

“When the economy is in a recession, borrowing to stimulate the economy and tightening the belt to repay debt during a boom is the most basic common sense of fiscal policy. However, many countries ...

Fortress Investment Group and Nomura Real Estate Holdings are buying Japanese property as a record $9 billion of commercial buildings are set to be sold over the next three years to repay debt.

TOKYO, May 27 (Reuters) - The markets will be closely watching an auction of Japan's longest tenor bonds on Wednesday to see if debt investors will continue to put up with the worsening finances of ...

LONDON (Reuters) -Global debt hit a record high of $337.7 trillion at the end of the second quarter, driven by easing global financial conditions, a softer U.S. dollar and a more accommodative stance ...

Tokyo: Japan is in the spotlight again, but not for matcha lattes or cherry blossoms, this time, the headlines are about its record-high debt. Understanding the roots of this situation requires a ...

TOKYO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Japan's finance ministry is planning to request a record $220 billion for debt-servicing costs in next financial year's budget as the world's No. 4 economy faces rising ...