Japan's top financial official just dropped an interesting statement about the country's bond strategy. According to Finance Minister Katayama, Tokyo's debt issuance roadmap doesn't rely on any expectations that the Bank of Japan will keep holding its current bond stash. Translation? The government isn't counting on the central bank to prop up their borrowing plans indefinitely. This signals a potential shift in how Japan's managing its massive debt load—and could ripple through global markets if BOJ actually starts trimming its balance sheet. Worth watching how this plays out, especially for anyone tracking macro conditions that move risk assets.