BondsTheir holdings at 40% of peak as rising rates depress purchasesThe Bank of Japan will continue tapering its Japanese government bond purchases through April 2027. (Photo by Nanami Sato)AYAKA NAGANAWA and SORA KITAJIMAJune 26, 2026 01:52 JSTTOKYO -- Japanese banks, once seen as candidates to replace the country's central bank as major buyers of Japanese government bonds, have been slow to step in as rising long-term yields discourage purchases, leaving concerns about supply-demand imbalances.
Japan banks hesitate to buy JGBs as BOJ steps back
Their holdings at 40% of peak as rising rates depress purchases
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