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Japan's Household Assets Reach Record 2,230 Trillion Yen

3/21/2025

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Japan's household assets soared to an unprecedented 2,230 trillion yen ($15 trillion) by the end of December, marking a 4.0% annual growth fueled by climbing stock prices. Investment trusts experienced a remarkable 27.4% jump to 136 trillion yen, while cash and deposits saw a modest rise. Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan trimmed its government bond holdings to 52.05%.

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Japan's household assets soared to an unprecedented 2,230 trillion yen ($15 trillion) by the end of December, marking a 4.0% annual growth fueled by climbing stock prices. Investment trusts experienced a remarkable 27.4% jump to 136 trillion yen, while cash and deposits saw a modest rise. Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan trimmed its government bond holdings to 52.05%.