Ohashi

Mr. Ohashi predicts total Samurai issuance will reach 2.5 trillion yen this year—a sharp rise from around 1.9 trillion yen in the previous year and near a record high of about 2.7 trillion yen in 2008.

Samurai Bonds in Spotlight as Investors Look for High Yields Megumi Fujikawa 2011

"Domestic investors have no choice but to invest in Samurai bonds if they are looking for high yields because spreads on Japanese corporate bonds have become too tight," said Hidetoshi Ohashi, a credit analyst at Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities.

Samurai Bonds in Spotlight as Investors Look for High Yields Megumi Fujikawa 2011

But Ohashi says a host of worrisome signs continue to raise concerns among the donor community.

World Bank, IMF Fault Ethiopia's Economic & Development Policies 2011

"The fact that both S&P and Moody's now have junk-grade ratings means further selling pressure on Tepco's bonds," said Toshiyasu Ohashi , head of credit research at Daiwa Securities Capital Markets.

Tepco Credit Rating Cut to 'Junk' William Sposato 2011

But Ohashi says a host of worrisome signs continue to raise concerns among the donor community.

World Bank, IMF Fault Ethiopia's Economic & Development Policies 2011

Private business people are willing to take risk, and the government should allow them to take whatever risk they wish to take and see if they can find new areas where Ethiopia can succeed instead of dictating where investment should go, Ohashi said.

World Bank, IMF Fault Ethiopia's Economic & Development Policies 2011

"The fact that both S&P and Moody's now have junk-grade ratings means further selling pressure on Tepco's bonds," said Toshiyasu Ohashi , head of credit research at Daiwa Securities Capital Markets.

Tepco Credit Rating Cut to 'Junk' William Sposato 2011

"The fact that both S&P and Moody's now have junk-grade ratings means further selling pressure on Tepco's bonds," said Toshiyasu Ohashi , head of credit research at Daiwa Securities Capital Markets.

Tepco Credit Rating Cut to 'Junk' William Sposato 2011

Private business people are willing to take risk, and the government should allow them to take whatever risk they wish to take and see if they can find new areas where Ethiopia can succeed instead of dictating where investment should go, Ohashi said.

World Bank, IMF Fault Ethiopia's Economic & Development Policies 2011

Toshiyasu Ohashi , chief credit analyst at Daiwa Securities Capital Markets Co., said the ambiguity surrounding stakeholder responsibility left open the possibility lenders will be asked to waive some loans provided to the utility.

Bill Unsettles Tepco Investors Kana Inagaki 2011