A Samurai bond is a bond issued in Japan by a non-Japanese entity, denominated in Japanese yen. It enables foreign issuers to access the Japanese capital market.
A Yankee bond is a debt instrument issued in the United States by a foreign entity. These bonds are denominated in dollars and subject to regulation by U.S. authorities.
The Yankee Bond Market involves dollar-denominated bonds issued in the United States by foreign banks and corporations. Issuers tap this market when conditions in the U.S. are more favorable compared to other international or domestic bond markets.
