# Six Charts That Explain Why Japan’s Bond Yields Are Surging

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- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-08 01:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-07/why-are-japan-s-bond-yields-rising-what-s-driving-the-surge?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9f5e22ffd9d30001d8da55

> Government bonds are generally seen as relatively safe investments because a government issuer is considered unlikely to go bankrupt. Japan’s $7.5 trillion bond market has been regarded for decades as one of the most stable among major government debt markets, but its yields are now surging.