Why Investors Are Worried About Japan's Bond Market
Japan's central bank — the Bank of Japan — seen as a 'whale' of the domestic bond market because it owns more than half the nation's sovereign notes, has been gradually trimming its balance sheet and scaling back its bond purchases. But the question is: Who else is interested in buying?
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