Japan's 10-year Treasury yield surged to 2% on December 19, marking its highest level since 2006. This increase follows the Bank of Japan's decision to raise interest rates to a 30-year high, reflecting tightening monetary policy. The move has spurred gains in risk-on assets as investors adjust to the new rate environment. Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda indicated the possibility of further rate hikes, aligning with government support for such measures. While global priorities like countering terrorism financing remain, Japan's domestic fiscal issues are now taking precedence in policy discussions.