"Someday maybe the pace of the trade deficit (Japan) will increase" Tohru Sasaki - J.P.Morgan

"Someday maybe the pace of the trade deficit will increase and eventually the current account surplus will run into a deficit - it is worrisome" Tohru Sasaki - J.P.Morgan's head of Japan rates and foreign exchange research

Source: Japanese investors will love $A strategist

By Bianca Hartge - Hazelman

Australian Financial Review

Friday 28th February 2014, page 22

Japan's investment in Australian property in 2013 estimated at $4.58 billion

"Japan dropped out of the top five foreign direct investors (Australian Property)...Japan has slipped to sixth....Japan's investment was worth $4.58 billion with 11 approvals and $3 billion in mineral exploration"

Source: Chinese investors jump to top of property buying list

By John Kerin & Robert Harley

Australian Financial Review

Saturday 1st March 2014, page 8

Japanese yen may fall below Y100 against the US dollar according to J.P.Morgan head of research

Picture: Japanese currency 

"Mr. Sasaki (J.P.Morgan's head of Japan rates & foreign exchange research) ..believes the yen could "break below Y100 (against the dollar) in one year's time" which would be the lowest that it has been since November"

Source: Japanese investors will love $A again strategist

BY Bianca Hartge - Hazelman

Australian Financial Review

FRiday 28th February, 2014, page 22

Japan Post announces a $US 13 billion investment prior to public stock offering

Picture: Japan Post delivering mail in Japan 

"Japan's postal system which runs one of the worlds biggest banks as well as the nations largest insurers, has announced a $US$13 billion investment plan to pave the way for a public stock offering next year "

Source: Japan Post sinks $US $13bn to deliver float

BY Atsuko Fukase

The Wall Street Journal

The Australian Newspaper

Friday February 28th 2014, page 21