Central Bank
Who Holds Japan’s Government Debt? The Central Bank’s Own Table.
One table from the Bank of Japan’s Flow of Funds, read line by line. Figures as of the end of June 2026.
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Public Finance
Japan’s Government Owes ¥1,347 Trillion. Here Is the Table That Says So.
One table from Japan’s Ministry of Finance, read line by line. Figures as of the end of June 2026.
¥1,347tn
Rates
Japan’s 10-Year Bond Pays 3.1%. Here Is the Page That Says So.
One page from Japan’s Ministry of Finance, read line by line. The October 2026 offering.
3.1%
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