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One of the region's most liquid but conservative markets is showing signs of moving down the credit curve again, although borrowers are still advised to adopt a step-by-step approach to issuance.

The sovereign plans to tap both the euro and Samurai markets this year — and could sell three global bonds within the next six months.

Ian Brimecome, the most senior foreigner in the Japanese insurance industry, calls time on peers’ reckless foreign forays.

Ian Brimecome, the most senior foreigner in Japan's insurance industry, says companies like Tokio Marine must look beyond the numbers when it comes to deals overseas.

Chinese issuers had been absent for the samurai bond market for 16 years. But after Citic Group broke the mold, they now have a pricing benchmark.

As the G7 Summit wraps up in Japan, FinanceAsia looks at how sub-zero rates are working out for the world's third largest economy.

Japanese investors are swayed by the first-ever deal backed by an Australian government guarantee, and a fat spread.

The demise of Lehman Brothers and sale of Merrill Lynch has created fear psychosis in the credit markets, forcing Asian companies to reconsider new debt issue plans.

The turbulent markets mean that investors in samurai bonds will favour deals that offer a higher return.