Japanese government bonds recovered slightly on Friday, after a volatile week that saw fiscal and inflation concerns drive super-long yields to record highs.

After a week of rapid increases, yields on Japan’s 30- and 40-year government bonds dropped more than 10 basis points in late trading on Friday.

Japanese government bonds edged up slightly on Friday, clawing back ground after a brutal week that saw yields on long-term debt hit historic highs. The rebound followed five straight days of selloffs,