TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - Japan's government bond

(JGB) yields rose on Wednesday, as investors await the Bank of

Japan's policy decision later in the day.

The 10-year JGB yield rose 1 basis point (bp)

to 1.51%. The five-year yield rose 0.5 bp to 1.1%.

The BOJ is set to keep interest rates steady on Wednesday's

policy meeting, as policymakers spend more time gauging how

prospects of higher U.S. tariffs would affect the export-reliant

economy.

Bonds with other maturities have not been priced as of 0037

GMT.