Overseas investors have net purchased JPY9.64 trillion (approximately USD67.5 billion) of Japanese bonds and stocks since April, marking the highest level since records began in 1996, preliminary weekly data from Japan’s Ministry of Finance showed.About two-thirds of the inflows have harbored at bonds, setting a historical high, while purchases of local stocks reached a two-year peak.Related NewsTesla: 1st Batch of Semi Electric Trucks to Start Production in US by End-2025Foreign media cited Shoki Omori, chief strategist at Mizuho Securities in Tokyo, who said that overseas investors likely view Japanese financial assets as safe-haven investments, prompting increased holdings.