May 9, 2008
Ministry of Finance

Central Government Debt
As of March 31, 2008

1. Outstanding Government Bonds and Borrowings

Category

Amount

Increase or     Decrease(-) from the End of the Previous Quarter

Increase or      Decrease(-) from the End of the Previous Fiscal Year

Government Bonds

6,843,278

56,863

102,058

General Bonds

5,414,584

69,439

97,569

Long-term (10 years or more)

3,543,655

-1,199

96,304

Medium-term (from 2 to 5 years)

1,545,741

20,485

90,582

Short-term (one year or less)

325,187

50,153

-89,318

Fiscal Loan Bonds

1,397,543

-12,891

8,482

Long-term (10 years or more)

908,814

11,064

73,983

Medium-term (from 2 to 5 years)

488,729

-23,955

-65,501

Subsidy Bonds

5,773

119

90

Subscription / Contribution Bonds

25,057

195

1,494

Government Bonds converted from Japanese National Railways Settlement Corporation Bonds

321

-

-5,578

Borrowings

571,589

1,224

-21,235

Long-term (over one year)

218,447

61

165,212

Short-term (one year or less)

353,142

1,163

-186,447

Financing Bills

1,077,528

54,259

67,787

Total

8,492,396

112,346

148,610

2. Outstanding Government Guaranteed Debts

Category

Amount

Increase or     Decrease(-) from the End of the Previous Quarter

Increase or      Decrease(-) from the End of the Previous Fiscal Year

Government Guaranteed Debts

470,210

-9,004

-27,073

Notes: 1.

Figures do not sum up to total because of rounding.

2.

Above "Outstanding Government Bonds and Borrowings" contains government bonds and

borrowings held by government.

3.

The data as of June 30, 2008 will be released on August 8, 2008.