Soaring Yields Drew Near-Record Inflow to Japan Bonds in January

Overseas investors purchased the second-largest amount of Japanese government bonds on record last month, as higher yields compensated buyers for the risk of a blowout in government spending.

By Masaki Kondo · Bloomberg Markets

Overseas investors purchased the second-largest amount of Japanese government bonds on record last month, as higher yields compensated buyers for the risk of a blowout in government spending.