TOKYO — International investors purchased 8.21 trillion yen ($55.4 billion) in Japanese equities and bonds in April for the biggest month of net inflows on record, as global money sought shelter in Japan.
Overseas investors bought 3.67 trillion yen more shares in Japanese stocks and investment funds than they sold, according to statistics published Monday by Japan’s Ministry of Finance. They purchased 4.53 trillion yen worth of medium- and long-term bonds on a net basis.
