Japan’s government plans to issue “bridging bonds” to help fund Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s investment initiatives, the country’s top spokesperson says, according to Bloomberg. The approach is intended to cover temporary funding shortfalls, with the expectation that future resources will be secured to repay the debt. Channel NewsAsia reports that a draft proposal from Japan’s ruling party also outlines the plan, and cites reporting by Nikkei that Japan will issue the bonds to support investment schemes. The announcements come amid investor concerns about additional public debt issuance, as markets are already watching Japan’s borrowing plans closely. While details are still being discussed across reports, the common elements are that the bonds are framed as a bridge mechanism rather than a permanent funding source, and that they are linked to the government’s investment agenda under the current prime minister. The government’s stated rationale focuses on timing and financing gaps for investment projects, while external observers factor in the potential impact of further bond issuance on debt levels.