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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
February 10, 2026
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Japan’s total debt hits record 1.342tn yen in 2025
As of the end of December, the latest total, up 24.54 trillion yen from a year earlier, consisted of 1,197.64 trillion yen in government bonds, 44.13 trillion yen in borrowing and 100.40 trillion yen in financing bills, ministry data showed. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today..
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Japan's total debt reached a record high of 1,342.17 trillion yen (approximately 8.6 trillion U.S. dollars) at the end of 2025 according to the Finance Ministry. This significant debt increase of 24.54 trillion yen from the previous year is largely driven by government bonds.
- The total debt is more than twice the size of Japan's economy.
- The debt comprises 1,197.64 trillion yen in government bonds, 44.13 trillion yen in borrowing, and 100.40 trillion yen in financing bills.
- Rising social security, national defense, and debt-servicing costs, along with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s pledge for aggressive fiscal spending, are contributing to the upward pressure on the state's debt.
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