Japan's corporate pensions return to domestic bonds as long-term rates rise
FinanceMore funds increasing holdings as JGB yield touches 30-year high, JPMorgan survey findsMany Japanese corporate pension funds are warming to domestic bonds again, reversing a long decline. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)AKIRA INUJIMASeptember 2, 2026 01:44 JSTTOKYO -- More Japanese corporate pension funds are putting mon
South Korea's President Lee says interest rate rise is unavoidable
FILE PHOTO: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a ceremony to celebrate the 81st anniversary of the Korean Liberation Day in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. Lee Jin-man/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo 01 Sep 2026 09:27AM SEOUL, Sept 1 : South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday the ec