Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, sells ¥576.5 billion (about $3.6 billion) in yen-denominated bonds, according to multiple outlets. Bloomberg and The Japan Times describe it as the largest yen-bond issuance by a foreign company, setting a new record for such deals. The bond sale is framed as part of Alphabet’s broader funding needs as it expands its infrastructure, including data centers and artificial intelligence-related operations. The proceeds are reported to support investment priorities such as building and running computing and network infrastructure. The transactions are presented as reflecting growing competition among large technology firms for financing to back expansion in areas tied to AI and data-centre capacity. Seeking Alpha also reports that Alphabet issues $3.6 billion in yen-denominated bonds. Overall, all sources agree on the key figures and the headline characterization that the issuance is record-sized for a non-Japanese issuer, while differing mainly in wording and emphasis.