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While some analysts expect confidence to build up in superlong government bonds after a strong 30-year auction last week, a cautious mood remains as recent yield rises in 20 - and 30-year bonds could suggest that demand at Thursday 's auction may not be that strong, they said.

Japanese bond yields edge down Kazuhiro Shimamura 2010

For life insurers to shift out of domestic bonds would be "a serious blow" to the "superlong" sector, especially the 20-year bonds, said Maki Shimizu, a senior strategist at Citigroup Global Markets Japan.

Japan's Life Insurers Yield to Temptation Megumi Fujikawa 2010

TOKYO—Yields on long and superlong Japanese government bonds rose to two-month highs Wednesday ahead of an auction of 30-year debt and as buoyant share prices gave investors a reason to push European debt concerns into the background.

Japanese Yields at 2-Month Highs Andrew Monahan 2011

Solidness in the superlong sector gradually contributed to bullish momentum in the overall market.

Japan 10-Year Yield Below 1% Megumi Fujikawa 2011

Moreover, interest from Japanese life insurers, mainstay buyers in the superlong sector, appears strong, he said.

Japanese Yields at 2-Month Highs Andrew Monahan 2011

The auction result was "in a range of fair to solid," supported by demand from life insurers, whose pace of superlong JGB-buying have been pretty rapid recently, and the fact that the zone's yield didn't decline so significantly despite the overall downtrend, said Atsushi Ito , a senior strategist at UBS Securities.

Japanese Yields Rise; Smooth Bond Auction Megumi Fujikawa 2011

TOKYO—Yields on superlong Japanese government bond yields hit their highest levels in almost a year as investor fretted about likely demand at an auction of 20-year debt.

Japanese Yields Rise, But 20-Year Sale Is Solid Megumi Fujikawa 2011

The superlong end sector bucked the trend as investors readjusted positions following selling Monday; the 20-year yield eased 0.005 percentage point to 1.92%.

China Spillover: Japan's Yields Rise Andrew Monahan 2011

A potential increase in supply to pay for post-quake reconstruction may put pressure on the superlong sector.

Japanese Yields Rise, But 20-Year Sale Is Solid Megumi Fujikawa 2011

The superlong end sector bucked the trend as investors readjusted positions following selling Monday; the 20-year yield eased 0.005 percentage point to 1.92%.

China Spillover: Japan's Yields Rise Andrew Monahan 2011