BondsGoogle parent's issuance aimed at diversifying funding amid growing AI investmentLandmark issuance underscores demand from overseas companies in the Japanese market. (Nikkei montage)KOSUKE IGUCHIMay 15, 2026 18:10 JSTUpdated on May 16, 2026 02:13 JSTTOKYO -- Google parent Alphabet will issue more than 576 billion yen worth of yen-denominated bonds, breaking the previous record set by U.S. investment firm Berkshire Hathaway to carry out the largest-ever bond offering in the Japanese currency by a foreign company.