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Japan Government Debt Reaches Record ¥1.347 Quadrillion

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Tokyo, Japan, 11 August 2026 – Japan’s central government debt reached a record ¥1,346.6833 trillion at the end of June, rising ¥2.8407 trillion from three months earlier as public spending continued to exceed tax revenue.

Data from the Ministry of Finance show that general government bonds accounted for ¥1,110.8839 trillion of the total, an increase of ¥6.5855 trillion over the quarter. Borrowings declined by ¥3.787 trillion to ¥40.5374 trillion, while short-term government securities rose by ¥2.0999 trillion to ¥94.3994 trillion.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.