Japanese investors were net buyers of overseas bonds in the week through April 19, as U.S. bond markets recovered somewhat after a heavy selloff earlier this month.

The Trump administration should encourage U.S. ally Japan to take more of a lead in its own defense against China.

Could farmers get money for protecting birds or plants? That's the hope of the European Union, which is seeking to monetize biodiversity by creating a market for "nature credits". The European ...