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title: "Alphabet's Record 576.5 Billion Yen Deal Signals AI Funding Push"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286565440.md"
description: "Alphabet has sold 576.5 billion yen ($3.6 billion) in bonds, marking the largest yen deal by a non-Japanese company. This issuance is part of a broader $60 billion borrowing spree aimed at funding AI infrastructure. The deal reflects a shift towards Japan's bond market, with non-Japanese issuers increasing sales significantly this year. The 10-year tranche offers a 3.189% coupon, attracting investors amid volatility in sovereign bonds. This move may indicate Alphabet's plans to expand its presence in Japan, raising its capital expenditure outlook to $190 billion."
datetime: "2026-05-15T12:28:29.000Z"
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# Alphabet's Record 576.5 Billion Yen Deal Signals AI Funding Push

Alphabet has sold 576.5 billion, or $3.6 billion, of yen-denominated bonds, marking the largest-ever yen deal by a non-Japanese company as major technology companies continue to search for funding channels tied to data centers and AI infrastructure. The Google parent's debut yen bond included 200.5 billion of five-year notes priced at 50 basis points over mid-swaps, according to people familiar with the matter, with six additional tranches included in the offering. The deal adds another major signal that Alphabet is leaning heavily on global debt markets as AI-related capital spending becomes a larger part of the investor narrative.

The latest issuance forms part of a broader four-month borrowing run that has raised close to $60 billion for Alphabet, placing it among the largest corporate borrowing pushes on record. Earlier this month, the company sold its biggest-ever euro-denominated bonds and debut Canadian dollar notes, raising almost $17 billion, after previously selling sterling and Swiss franc-denominated notes alongside a U.S. dollar debt issue. The move also reflects a broader shift toward Japan's bond market, where yen bond sales by non-Japanese issuers have risen more than 280% this year to 1.6 trillion, according to Bloomberg-compiled data, as some U.S. investors show signs of fatigue while Japanese investors remain hungry for yield.

For investors, the yen deal could sharpen focus on both Alphabet's financing strategy and the broader AI infrastructure buildout. The 10-year tranche carried a 3.189% coupon, above the 2.71% yield on the comparable Japanese government bond, highlighting the added yield that corporate notes can offer in a market facing unusual sovereign-bond volatility after the Bank of Japan's move away from decades of ultra-easy policy. The fundraising may also fuel expectations that Alphabet could deepen its presence in Japan, especially after the company lifted its capital expenditure outlook to as much as $190 billion, up from a prior estimate of $185 billion and roughly double its 2025 spending.

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