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Debtors flock to Japan’s samurai bonds

Aug 1 2012  Foreign companies and governments keen to tap Japan’s abundant liquidity for dependable, relatively cheap funding are flocking to Tokyo's debt markets. The FT's Ben McLannahan reports on the boom in yen-denominated bonds - also known as samurai.  (3m 30sec)
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