Japan's Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki said that now is the time to consider including Japanese government bonds as products related to personal savings accounts in tax-free investment plans. She also said that the Government Pension Investment Fund assesses the investment environment and adjusts its investment portfolio if necessary. While Katayama was speaking at a press conference in Tokyo, the yen strengthened against the US dollar, rising 0.1% to 162.24 at one point. The 10-year Japanese treasury bond futures price once rose 27 points.

Japan's Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki said that now is the time to consider including Japanese government bonds as products related to personal savings accounts in tax-free investment plans. She also said that the Government Pension Investment Fund assesses the investment environment and adjusts its investment portfolio if necessary. While Katayama was speaking at a press conference in Tokyo, the yen strengthened against the US dollar, rising 0.1% to 162.24 at one point. The 10-year Japanese treasury bond futures price once rose 27 points.