[Japan's 10-Year Government Bond Yield Hits 30-Year High] BlockBeats News, August 17: Japanese government bond prices fell due to fiscal concerns and growing market speculation that the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates in the coming months, pushing the 10-year government bond yield to its highest level since 1996. The 10-year bond yield briefly rose by 5.5 basis points to 2.93%. The 30-year bond yield increased by 5 basis points to 4.06%, nearing the record high reached in May.