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Japan dodges Greek crisis... for now

The market reaction to the recent events in Greece shows that Japan is still seen as a safe haven rather than one of the next countries in line for a public finance crisis. This makes sense. In addition to the well-known structural advantages that Japan’s government debt market currently enjoys, Japan’s economy is experiencing a strong and broad-based recovery (in stark contrast to the chaos in Greece).

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