Municipal Bonds

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Issuers

Overview of Japan's Local Government

Japan Local Government Centre (CLAIR)
An Outline of Local Government in Japan (CLAIR) (PDF/307KB)
Local Authority Functions (CLAIR)(PDF/2.7MB)
The Challenges Facing Local Government (PDF/978KB)

The Mechanism of Local Government (CLAIR) (PDF/896KB)
The Recent Trend in Local Autonomy (CLAIR) (PDF/714KB)
The Local Administration System (Nippon Foundation)

Relevant legislation

Resources on Local Public Finance

Local Public Finance Bureau
White Paper on Local Public Finance (MIC)

Japan Finance Organization for Municipal Enterprises
Japan Local Government Bond Association

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