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Foreign issuers raise record ¥2.55 trillion in yen bonds in six months
Foreign companies and public institutions raised ¥2.55 trillion in yen bonds from April to September.
The issuance took place in Japan and overseas markets and was a record for a six-month period in comparable data going back to fiscal 2011.
The total was 2.6 times the amount a year earlier, according to figures compiled by Daiwa Securities.
Global companies are seeking money for AI development and data-center construction.
Their borrowing is adding to competition for funds from Japanese investors, and Japanese companies are preparing for stronger competition.
The figures cover both foreign bonds issued in Japan and yen bonds issued in overseas markets.
Foreign companies and public institutions issued a record 2.5485 trillion yen in yen-denominated bonds during April to September 2026.
The amount was 2.6 times the total in the same period a year earlier.
The issuance included yen bonds sold in Japan and yen-denominated bonds issued in overseas markets.
The fundraising was linked to global companies’ efforts to finance AI development and data-center construction.
- Who
- Overseas companies and public institutions.
- What
- They issued a record 2.5485 trillion yen in yen-denominated bonds.
- When
- April to September 2026.
- Where
- In Japan and overseas markets.
- Why
- To raise funds amid investment needs for AI development and data-center construction.
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Foreign companies and public institutions issued 2.5485 trillion yen in yen-denominated bonds.
The record issuance was reported.
- Issuance
- 2.5485 trillion yen
- Period
- April to September 2026
- Year-on-year change
- 2.6 times the amount in the same period a year earlier
- Previous record
- About 2.1 trillion yen, from October 2018 to March 2019