TOKYO, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Japan's total debt hit a record high of 1,342.17 trillion yen (about 8.6 trillion U.S. dollars) at the end of 2025, the Finance Ministry said Tuesday,
As of the end of December, the latest total, up 24.54 trillion yen from a year earlier, consisted of 1,197.64 trillion yen in government bonds, 44.13 trillion yen in borrowing and 100.40 trillion yen in financing bills, ministry data showed.
The state's debt, more than twice the size of its economy, faces upward pressure due to rising social security, national defense and debt-servicing costs, while Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's pledge for aggressive fiscal spending raises concerns over Japan's fiscal health. ■