Japan

• Asia markets rise on U.S.-India trade deal optimism; gold and silver rebound - Asia-Pacific markets rose after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington and India had struck a trade deal.
• Japan PM Takaichi must face bond investors before winning over voters - TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces a crucial markets test in the final run-up to a snap election this weekend where she is hoping a decisive victory will give her a mandate for expansionary fiscal policy.
• South Korea stocks fall more than 4%, triggering temporary halt in trading - Asia-Pacific markets saw a mixed trading session as investors assessed China's factory activity for January.
• From Japan to Brazil, voters could shake markets in key election year - LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - From Japan to Brazil, elections could add yet more uncertainty this year to markets already whipped by U. policy gyrations and heightened geopolitical tension.
• Japan leans on US backing, tactical silence in war on yen bears - TOKYO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Japan's top monetary officials are leveraging rare U. backing in their fight against the weak yen, using tactical silence and calibrated communication to drive the currency sharply higher without resorting to large
• Analysis-A crisis of confidence in the yen looms over Japan PM Takaichi's election gamble - By Kevin Buckland and Rocky Swift TOKYO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The spectre of coordinated yen buying by Tokyo and Washington has propped up Japan's currency, but history suggests the impact of an actual
• Record Debt in the World’s Richest Nations Threatens Global Growth - The cost of borrowing is already choking crucial public spending in many developing economies. Now it’s raising broader alarms.
• Asia markets seeing 'unbelievable' rush of capital, driving equity rallies and IPO frenzy - Asian equity markets are commanding global investor attention on the back of an IPO surge and rising cross-border, said JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs.
• Asia-Pacific stocks trade mixed as geopolitical worries keep investors on edge - Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Monday as investors continued to pile into gold, sending it to fresh highs.
• Why Japan’s Leader Won’t Enter the Male-Dominated Sumo Ring - Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, skipped a sumo awards ceremony, reflecting her cautious approach to gender issues.