Japan government bonds slide as yields rise amid global selloff
Japan's government bond market is experiencing significant turmoil as yields rise sharply. The 30-year JGB yield has reached approximately 4%, a level not seen since 1999, while other long-term yields have also surged to record highs. This selloff is part of a broader global trend affecting various markets.
- ▪Japan's 30-year government bond yield climbed to around 4%, marking a historic high since its introduction in 1999.
- ▪The 10-year yield has risen to about 2.38%, the highest level in decades.
- ▪The Bank of Japan's previous yield-curve control policy capped the 10-year yield at 0.5%, which is now significantly surpassed.
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<img src="https://static.cryptobriefing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/17205151/global-bond-markets-shaken-by-japan-selloff-greenland-worrie-1-800x420.jpeg" alt="Japan government bonds slide as yields rise amid global selloff" class="w-full aspect-[19/10] object-cover" /> Japan government bonds slide as yields rise amid global selloff The world's most indebted developed nation is watching its borrowing costs hit levels not seen in decades, and the ripple effects are reaching every corner of global markets. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 17, 2026 Japan’s government bond market is having a moment. And not the good kind. JGB prices have fallen sharply as yields surged across the curve.
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