toyoda urged the governments of both countries to work to improve relations. he said the situation should be brought under control as soon as possible for the prosperity of both countries. >>> global investors are seeking the relative safety of yen-denominated assets as the european debt crisis continues. the balance of japanese government bonds held overseas held hit a new record high at the end of june. the bank of japan released the figures on thursday. overseas holdings exceeded $1 trillion. that's 8.7% of total japanese government bonds outstanding, the highest ratio on record. domestic financial institutions are also buying more japanese government bonds. they account for 65% of the total outstanding balance. banks are looking for steady earnings as japanese firms show sluggish demand for loans. here are the latest market figures. >>> when it comes to digital games, the japanese market is one of the largest in the world. the 2012 tokyo game show has everything for the real and virtual challenger. but the industry is changing. it's no longer just about cl