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Finance·Jul 22, 2026

Japan Corporate Bond Issuance Hits Record ¥16.7 Trillion Amid Rate Shift

Rising borrowing costs drove Japanese companies to lock in financing at unprecedented levels during the fiscal year, signaling a structural turn in the country's debt markets.

By Aiko Nakamura · 3 min ·

Asia's overnight moves, distilled into a five-minute read.

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