TOKYO -- Japanese investors purchased 14.6 trillion yen ($103 billion) worth of foreign debt on a net basis during the first half of this year, a record for a six-month period, driven by the shifting global bond market.
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Japanese investors buy $100bn in foreign debt in 1st half
Mass purchasing of bonds seen contributing to yen's depreciation
Japanese investors switched from dumping U.S. Treasurys last year to making heavy purchases of the debt this year. © Reuters
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