This year, the all parts based on recent debt management policies and market trends, etc., have been updated and enriched the columns reflecting topics from FY 2018. The list of topics: - JGB Yields; - Strengthening the Framework for Continuous Powerful Monetary Easing; - Investor Demand Trends (Trends of Financial Resources for Investment in JGBs and Their Durations); - T-Bill Investment Utilizing Basis Swaps; - IMF Public Debt Management Forum; - Debt Management Policies in Foreign Countries; - Status of Use of GC Repos under Subsequent Collateral Allocation Method; - OECD Discussions on Liquidity Buffers;  - Repo Tax System.