Japanese companies have been remarkably active in the bond market this week. With an influx of enterprises tapping the primary market on Tuesday, the cumulative issuance of USD and EUR bonds by Japanese issuers is poised to surpass the US$100 billion mark, heralding a new record. Notably, at least seven prominent Japanese firms, including Nomura Holdings and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, have launched dollar bond offerings, rendering the global bond market unusually bustling this week.
