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Japanese Investors Return to Foreign Bonds With ¥493.9 Billion in October Buying

Japan’s monthly data show ¥493.9 billion of net foreign-debt purchases in October, with differing flows across banks, insurers and trust accounts.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Tokyo, 10 November 2026 – Japanese investors bought a net ¥493.9 billion of foreign debt securities in October, returning to monthly net buying for the first time since July. Japan’s Ministry of Finance released the figures on 10 November, showing ¥457.2 billion in net purchases of long-term debt and ¥36.7 billion of short-term securities.

For Asian investors, the reversal provides a new view of Japanese demand for overseas assets after two months of net bond sales. It does not establish a uniform shift out of domestic markets or a specific direction for the yen. The figures aggregate transactions by designated major investors, whose decisions and currency-hedging arrangements can differ substantially.

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