Japan

Japanese air travel slumps 31% in April

Japanese air travel slumps 31% in April

Blame it on the earthquake, blame it on the tsunami, but it’s a terrible result for Japan.

Japan economy to remain resilient in quake aftermath: DBS

Government borrowing is sure to rise and given Japan’s already high (1.8x to 1.9x) debt:GDP ratio, some believe bond yields are likely to rise.

Japan quake causes microeconomic disruptions:Macquarie

Myagi, home to Sendai and the most affected by the quake, accounts for 1.7% of the population and the same proportion of GDP.