Japan’s 10-year government bond yield hovered around 2.79% on Tuesday, remaining near its lowest level since early August, as increased volatility in equity markets and heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East sustained demand for safe-haven assets. During periods of market uncertainty, Japanese investors often bring funds back from overseas markets, supporting demand for domestic government bonds and the yen. Meanwhile, investors are looking ahead to the Bank of Japan’s policy meeting this week, where interest rates are widely expected to remain unchanged, although officials could signal a potential rate hike in December amid persistent inflationary pressures. Recent data showed that a key measure of Japan’s services-sector inflation rose 3.7% year-on-year in September, its highest reading since June 2024, driven by rising labor expenses and elevated transportation and fuel costs.