Major Stock Exchange
What is the name of Japan’s most prominent stock exchange?
Tokyo Stock Exchange
Which is the primary economic indicator for Japan?
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
What is the name of Japan’s central bank?
Bank of Japan
Which currency is used in Japan’s financial markets?
Yen (¥)
Who is one of the most famous Japanese investors known for his "value investing" strategies?
Masayoshi Son
What does the term 'Nikkei 225' refer to in Japan’s stock market?
A popular Japanese stock index
Which is the key economic indicator for measuring Japan's inflation rate?
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
What is the Bank of Japan’s policy tool that is often used to control interest rates?
Quantitative Easing
Which financial instrument is typically used by companies in Japan to raise capital?
Stocks
Who is considered one of the most notable investors from Japan, known as the founder and CEO of SoftBank Group?
Masayoshi Son
What is the "Nikkei 225" index primarily composed of?
225 top-performing Japanese companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
In which year did the Bank of Japan first introduce a negative interest rate policy (NIRP)?
2016
What key monetary policy tool has the Bank of Japan used to influence short-term interest rates and liquidity in the financial system?
Open market operations
Which of the following is the main purpose of the "Japan Government Bonds" (JGBs) market?
To provide financing for Japan's government spending
Which Japanese investor is the founder of Rakuten, a major e-commerce and technology company in Japan?
Hiroshi Mikitani
Which entity is responsible for calculating and maintaining the Nikkei 225 index, Japan's most prominent stock market index?
Nihon Keizai Shimbun
What was the main reason behind the implementation of the "Zero Interest Rate Policy" (ZIRP) by the Bank of Japan in the late 1990s?
To stimulate economic growth and prevent deflation following the burst of the Japanese asset bubble
In 1997, Japan’s financial system faced a major crisis due to the collapse of which major financial institution, which led to a massive banking bailout?
Hokkaido Takushoku Bank
Which financial innovation, introduced in 1999, allowed Japan's largest banks to better manage risk by transferring and hedging credit risk to international investors?
Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
Who is the Japanese billionaire investor and founder of Fast Retailing, the parent company of the global clothing brand Uniqlo?
Tadashi Yanai