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flag Rakuten issued an ¥82B yen bond at 4.691%—Japan’s highest yield in 2025—due to rising borrowing costs and fiscal policy concerns.

flag Rakuten Group issued an ¥82 billion perpetual subordinated bond with a 4.691% coupon rate, the highest yield for a yen-denominated bond in Japan so far in 2025, according to Daiwa Securities. flag The bond, callable after five years, reflects rising borrowing costs for Japanese firms amid concerns over potential expansionary fiscal policy. flag This move highlights a broader trend of increasing yields across Japan’s credit markets, with average corporate bond yields reaching their highest since 2009 due to higher government benchmark rates.

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