Japan weighs tax benefits for retail buyers of government bonds

BondsWith central bank slashing JGB holdings, finding new absorbers a key issueThe Finance Ministry and the Financial Services Agency plan to call for tax perks for government bonds for individuals in fiscal 2027 tax reforms. (Source photos by Nikkei)YUKI NAKAMURA and JO ISHIBUCHIAugust 21, 2026 05:30 JSTTOKYO -- Japan's Finance Ministry and Financial Services Agency are considering tax incentives for individual investors to purchase government bonds, with plans to include the proposals to legislators as part of fiscal 2027 tax reforms.