Japan benchmark bond yield hits 30-year high of 3%
By The BriefBrief
Japan’s benchmark bond yield rose to a 30-year high of 3% as global debt markets sold off. The move reflects higher yields on Japanese government bonds amid the broader selloff in debt.
WHO:Global debt market participants
WHAT:Japan’s benchmark bond yield hit a 30-year high of 3% during a global debt selloff.
WHEN:Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:Japan
WHY:Yields rose as global debt markets sold off.
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