Japan lost its AAA rating in 2009 because of a world-leading debt burden. But because of deflation, its bond yields remain at rock-bottom levels.

日本在2009年因为较高的债务负担而失去其AAA评级，但是因为通缩，它的债券收益率仍维持在谷底水平。

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Although it will take time to work out the kinks, the general idea is that the exchanges should reduce the administrative burden of individually rating and selling plans to consumers.

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Meanwhile, Ireland, the agency said, could claw its way back into the single-A rating band if a deal is struck to share the burden of its bank debts.

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The economy ministry also hopes to cut its interest burden by strong-arming pension funds (over sour looks from the big rating agencies) to swap short-dated government paper for long-term bonds.

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