About the Japan Local Government Bond Association

President's Message

In 1979, Local Governments throughout Japan together created the Japan Local Government Bond Association, a public corporation. The body was created to support efficient management of local finances and stable funding, and offers services including research analysis, data collection, and educational support. JLGBA also supports relations between Local Governments and financial institutions, as well as investors.

One of our priorities is sharing information on Japanese Local Government Bonds with investors from around the world. We hope to deepen investors' understanding of the Japanese Local Government Bond system, issuance, and issuer credit. Our English website is an important part of that goal. Here, we present the JLGBA and hope visitors will leave with a clearer understanding of JLGBA operations. It is my hope that this English-language website is helpful in deepening global investors' understanding of Japanese Local Government Bonds.

Hiroshi Arioka
President,
Japan Local Government Bond Association

Our Mission

The Japan Local Government Bond Association was launched on April 16, 1979, by having been authorized by the Minister of Home Affairs, the forerunner to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications.

Our mission is to ensure the smooth and efficient financial managements of Local Governments. In this way, we support the wellbeing of citizens.

To this end, we have worked together with Local Governments throughout Japan to implement a variety of initiatives designed to help improve government management of Local Government Bonds and ensure stable financing.