Bankers expect another blockbuster year for sales of yen-denominated corporate debt from Japanese companies following the record tally of bonds issued in 2025.
Rising yields and lower volatility compared with government bonds saw investors snap up ?16.5 trillion ($105 billion) of local-currency corporate debt in the 12 months through December, the most in records back to 1999, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
The same ingredients appear to be in store for buyers again in 2026, while the funding needs of companies remain pressing as they seek to bolster capital spending, chase overseas investment and pursue mergers and acquisitions.
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