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Central government debt, gross¥1,347tnof which domestic bonds¥1,212tnChange in three months+¥2.8tnJGB 10-year coupon3.1%JGB 2-year coupon2.0%Floating 10-year for individuals2.05%
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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.

October 14, 2026 · Source: Ministry of Finance, Japan
The figure¥1,347tnCentral government bonds, borrowings and short-term securities, gross, end of June 2026

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One page from Japan’s Ministry of Finance, read line by line. The October 2026 offering.

3.1%

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