Fri, 18 Oct 2013 08:18:04 GMT
Japan's credit rating is affirmed by S&P
Sovereign debt rating of the Asian second-largest economy was affirmed by the Standard & Poor's due to an improved political stability and strong external position, the rating agency showed in a report on Friday. According to the report, Japan's long- and short-term sovereign credit rating was affirmed at ‘AA-‘ and ‘A-1+' respectively, although the long-term rating outlook stays negative.