Bonds
Insurer sees ultralong-bond yields leveling off after months of volatility
Meiji Yasuda will secure the funds needed for increased JGB purchases by selling off low-yield JGBs bought in the past. © Reuters
TOKYO — Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance will increase its Japanese government bond purchases for fiscal 2026 to over 2 trillion yen (about $12.3 billion), viewing the current 30‑year JGB yield near 4% as an ideal buying chance, according to the head of its asset management division speaking to Nikkei.
