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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1599, Chōsokabe Motochika, Japanese daimyō (born 1539) passed away. In 1628, Tokugawa Mitsukuni, Japanese daimyō (died 1701) was born. In 1943, World War II: Allied invasion of Sicily: German and Italian troops launch a counter-attack on Allied forces in Sicily. In 1950, Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank. In 1962, Fumiya Fujii, Japanese music artist was born. In 1966, Kentaro Miura, Japanese author and illustrator (died 2021) was born. In 1971, John W. Campbell, American journalist and author (born 1910) passed away. In 1995, Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins; lasts until 22 July. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. In 2015, Satoru Iwata, Japanese game programmer and businessman (born 1959) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
"Japanese bond yields are the highest in 40 years"
Tokyo also wants more spending, and it will be hard to keep control of yields while further increasing Japanese deficits.
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South China Morning Post
· Jul 2, 2026
Why Hong Kong has become this year’s worst-performing stock market
There are many disconnects in financial markets. One of them is Japan’s benchmark 10-year bond yield, which currently stands at just 2.7 per cent despite the country’s large public debt burden – more than 240 per cent of economic output. Although Japanese bond yields have risen sharply in the past three years, the 10-year yield is slightly lower than that of Germany, whose government debt as a percentage of economic activity is around one-quarter the size of Japan’s. Another anomaly is the...
Bloomberg
· Jul 2, 2026
Japan’s Convertible Bonds Regain Favor as Rates Continue to Rise
Japanese companies have sold the highest amount of convertible bonds in more than two decades in the first half, turning to the cheaper financing alternative as interest rates continue to climb.
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 3, 2026
India-Japan: Strengthening bonds
India-Japan: Strengthening bonds
Dollar Collapse
· Jun 30, 2026
Japan Goes First: What Japan’s Bond Market Is Screaming at U.S. Treasury Holders
“The boom can last only as long as the credit expansion progresses” ~ Ludwig von Mises Written by Bryan Lutz, Editor at Dollarcollapse.com: A Japanese investor who woke up this morning holding a 30-year government bond owns one of the worst seats in global finance. The yield on that bond just climbed to 3.94, []
The Japan Times
· Jul 3, 2026
Japan’s convertible bonds regain favor as rates continue to rise
Japanese companies issued ¥1 trillion (6.2 billion) worth of convertible bonds in the first half, the highest amount since 2004.
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Related coverage for ""Japanese bond yields are the highest in 40 years"": South China Morning Post — Why Hong Kong has become this year’s worst-performing stock market. Bloomberg — Japan’s Convertible Bonds Regain Favor as Rates Continue to Rise. The Hindu BusinessLine — India-Japan: Strengthening bonds. Dollar Collapse — Japan Goes First: What Japan’s Bond Market Is Screaming at U.S. Treasury Holders. The Japan Times — Japan’s convertible bonds regain favor as rates continue to rise