Japanese investors net-sold foreign equities ¥2.72 tln (~$17.0 bln) in May, the largest outflow since April 2021, citing heightened Middle East tensions and concerns the tech-led rally had become overextended, the Finance Ministry said Monday. At the same time they were net buyers of foreign debt securities ¥2.9 tln (~$18.1 bln), the biggest purchase since May 2025.

2026-06-08

Japanese investors net-sold foreign equities ¥2.72 tln (~$17.0 bln) in May, the largest outflow since April 2021, citing heightened Middle East tensions and concerns the tech-led rally had become overextended, the Finance Ministry said Monday. At the same time they were net buyers of foreign debt securities ¥2.9 tln (~$18.1 bln), the biggest purchase since May 2025.