Japan’s savers are about to start piling into shares ��� here’s how to profit

Japan’s stock market is set for a good year as the country’s investors get excited about shares again. Ed Bowsher explains why – and how you can profit.

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Last week we learned that Japan's current account deficit rose to a record level in November. In other words, the country imported more than it exported.

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Ed Bowsher

Ed has been a private investor since the mid-90s and has worked as a financial journalist since 2000. He's been employed by several investment websites including Citywire, breakingviews and The Motley Fool, where he was UK editor.

 

Ed mainly invests in technology shares, pharmaceuticals and smaller companies. He's also a big fan of investment trusts.

 

Away from work, Ed is a keen theatre goer and loves all things Canadian.

 

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