Basis Point: Japan Rates Associate
Free, self-updating textbook for Japan fixed income markets
What it does
Master Japanese fixed income with a free textbook that automatically stays current. Real-time data from Ministry of Finance and Bank of Japan and other headlines that auto-refreshes examples and charts — no stale 20XX textbook numbers. Covers JGBs, BOJ policy, YCC, monetary/fiscal framework. Chapters 0-2 live now (fundamentals + institutional framework). November 2025 proof-of-concept testing whether AI + domain expertise can keep educational content accurate without institutional resources.
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