Japan 10-year bond yield hits 3%, highest in 30 years

BondsOil-driven inflation fears push yields higher across AsiaConcerns over inflation have fueled a selloff in global bond markets. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)JADA NAGUMOSeptember 1, 2026 12:15 JSTUpdated on September 1, 2026 13:14 JSTTOKYO -- Government bond yields edged higher across Asia on Tuesday morning, with Japan's benchmark 10-year yield reaching 3%, a 30-year high, as investors intensified a global selloff in sovereign debt amid inflation and mounting fiscal pressures.