noun
samurai bond; yen-denominated bond issued in Japan by a non-Japanese entity
A bond issued in Japan by a foreign borrower, denominated in yen. Used in financial contexts.
海外の企業が日本で資金を調達するためにサムライ債を発行した。
The overseas company issued samurai bonds to raise funds in Japan.
Euroyen bonds are yen-denominated bonds issued outside Japan, while samurai bonds are issued within Japan by foreign entities.
From サムライ (samurai) + 債 (bond). The term 'samurai' evokes a Japanese identity for yen-denominated bonds issued in Japan by foreign borrowers.