Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A.US) issued a minimum size of $628 million of Japanese bonds or for increasing its stake in Japanese companies.

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A.US) issued 90 billion yen (equivalent to $628 million) in bonds on Friday, despite significant market volatility leading to several Japanese companies cancelling bond sales. Berkshire completed the yen transaction. According to data compiled by Bloomberg, this is the smallest yen transaction made by Warren Buffett's company since entering the Japanese market in 2019. The bonds issued this time are divided into six parts with varying maturities ranging from 3 years to 30 years. As Buffett's company issued yen bonds, U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of imposing tariffs sparked global trade conflicts, causing turmoil in global financial markets. This led to a widespread increase in financing costs and a scarcity of long-term bond supply. The bond issuance also drew high investor attention as the funds raised could be used to increase Berkshire's stake in Japanese companies. In fact, the American company increased its holdings in Japan's five major trading houses last month, and Buffett hinted at related plans in his annual shareholder letter in February. The billionaire wrote that five companies including Mitsubishi Corp. and Itochu Corp. have been operating very successfully and are somewhat similar to Berkshire itself, and over time, their appreciation for these companies has only grown. His enthusiasm for Japanese companies has attracted global investor attention, helping attract foreign funds last year, and driving the Nikkei 225 and Topix indices in Japan to historic highs.