Since the start of the pandemic period, bonds have become less effective in cushioning volatility in stocks. The breakdown of this relationship makes diversification vulnerable to shocks.

Japanese investors and institutions are among the biggest foreign holders of sovereign debt in the world, with international bond markets offering higher yields than their home markets for many years.

Bond markets have been on a strong run this year as easing inflation, softer economic data and early Federal Reserve rate cuts have combined to lift prices, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.

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