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Story summary
- Japan seeks to diversify funding by developing its corporate bond market as demand for funds surpasses bank lending.
- Historically, East Asia's postwar growth relied on export-led models and a stable supply of bank loans, with Japan as a leader.
- Rising interest rates create a favorable environment for shifting toward market-based financing.
- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry drafts a strategy to expand risk capital, signaling more mergers and acquisitions.
