Japan and its economy have been pummelled on many fronts in recent times. In March 2011, the country suffered widespread devastation as a result of the Tohoku earthquake, the resulting tsunami and the melt-down at the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
The country responded with admirable swiftness, dignity and determination and reopened its capital markets within days. Although the economy remains a cause for concern, the capital markets activity of the country’s borrowers is robust and an increase in international borrowing has proved attractive to investors seeking diversification.
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