Japan 'closely watching' bond market moves: top gov't spokesman

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan is "closely watching" the government bond market with heightened vigilance after the yield on the benchmark 10-year issue hit 3

PoliticsTakaichi's effort to grow AI, chips with public spending risks driving up JGB yieldsThe risk of higher long-term bond yields could make Japan more careful about government spending. (Source photos: Nikkei)RIEKO MIKISeptember 1, 2026 00:55 JSTTOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government eliminate