Recession risk burns bond vigilantes fighting against Bank of Japan

JGB rally has left short-sellers with paper losses as Kuroda holds the line

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Under Haruhiko Kuroda, the Bank of Japan has stayed the course on monetary easing despite rising inflation. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)

RYO SAEKI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- U.S. and European recession fears have given the Bank of Japan a leg up in its tug of war with traders that have bet against Japanese government bonds.

The benchmark yield on newly issued 10-year JGBs on Monday touched 0.18%, the lowest since March 10. Bond prices rise when yields fall.

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