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Japan's Insurers Face $60 Billion Loss Amid Bond Crisis

5/27/2025

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Japan's life insurers are grappling with a staggering $60 billion in unrealized losses on domestic bonds, a fallout from soaring interest rates. Meiji Yasuda's losses ballooned to $9.7 billion, while Dai-ichi Life faced a hefty $14 billion hit. The Bank of Japan's bond selloff, driven by inflation worries, has shaken investor confidence just before a crucial bond auction.

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Japan's life insurers are grappling with a staggering $60 billion in unrealized losses on domestic bonds, a fallout from soaring interest rates. Meiji Yasuda's losses ballooned to $9.7 billion, while Dai-ichi Life faced a hefty $14 billion hit. The Bank of Japan's bond selloff, driven by inflation worries, has shaken investor confidence just before a crucial bond auction.