Moody's Ratings confirmed on October 27, 2025, that it has affirmed the Government of Japan's long-term A1 issuer ratings in both local and foreign currencies, maintaining a stable outlook. The A1 rating is the fifth-highest investment-grade rating offered by the agency. The rating action reflects Japan's progress on its reflation and fiscal consolidation policies, which have helped to narrow the general government deficit. Moody's noted that the normalization of monetary policy is expected to proceed at a pace that keeps debt affordable relative to peers. The stable outlook also considers the expectation of a slow decline in Japan's high debt burden. There was no significant market reaction for Moody's Corporation's stock specifically tied to this sovereign rating announcement discussed in the provided search results. Routine filings also disclosed that Nisa Investment Advisors LLC had increased its stake in Moody's, while Stephens Inc. AR initiated a new position.