TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) - Japanese shares were little changed on Wednesday after recent gains, with traders looking for cues after the corporate earnings season. Mizuho surged 4.3%, leading banks higher after announcing a plan to shed cross-shareholdings, while Tokio Marine Holdings ( TKOMF ) sank 2.7% and triggered a decline in insurance companies after forecasting a 12% drop in...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Long-dated Japanese government bonds saw little relief on Wednesday after a poor auction result sent yields to record levels and as more debt sales loomed in the weeks ahead. Super-long yields have been on the rise, following U.S. Treasury yields higher and as concerns swirled about how Japan's government may fund new fiscal stimulus ahead of a upper...

TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) - Long-dated Japanese government bonds saw little relief on Wednesday after a poor auction result sent yields to record levels and as more debt sales loomed in the weeks ahead. Super-long yields have been on the rise, following U.S. Treasury yields higher and as concerns swirled about new fiscal stimulus ahead of an upper house election...

TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) - Long-dated Japanese government bonds saw little relief on Wednesday after a poor auction result sent yields to record levels and as more debt sales loomed in the weeks ahead. Super-long yields have been on the rise, following U.S. Treasury yields higher and as concerns swirled about how Japan's government may fund new fiscal stimulus ahead...