# TLT: Japan Sold $88 Billion To Defend The Yen, And The Long End Didn't Flinch

> The article says Japan spent ¥27.1 trillion defending the yen this year, but argues the intervention was funded mainly by running down bills and other assets rather than selling long-term US Treasuries. It says Japan’s intervention has not materially affected long-dated Treasury prices, which remain more influenced by Federal Reserve policy and Treasury supply.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-10T00:10:55.535Z
- Category: macro · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/90362-tlt-japan-sold-88-billion-to-defend-the-yen-and-the-long-end-didn-t-flinch
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

The reported yen defense may support the yen and weigh on USD/JPY, but the article finds little evidence that it has added meaningful selling pressure to long-term US Treasuries. Any exchange-rate effect could influence Japanese import costs, though no direct feed-market impact is identified.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- seekingalpha.com: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4964954-tlt-japan-sold-88-billion-to-defend-the-yen-and-the-long-end-didnt-flinch

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