Japan Stock Markets
The latest news, updates and opinions on Japan Stock Markets from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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What Warren Buffett sees in Japan
News Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway group has spent $6bn on stakes in five Japanese trading houses, despite other investors souring on the world’s third-biggest economy.
By Alex Rankine Published
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Warren Buffett's new interest in Japan
Editor's letter Warren Buffett has bought into all five of Japan’s major trading companies at a cost of around $6bn. This makes sense, says Merryn Somerset Webb. Japan looks pretty cheap
By Merryn Somerset Webb Published
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Japanese stocks still look cheap after Shinzo Abe's resignation
Advice A period of uncertainty after Shinzo Abe's resignation could be a good chance to buy Japanese stocks at a good price.
By Cris Sholto Heaton Published
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Japanese stocks are a two-way bet
Advice If a global recovery takes hold, Japan’s export-orientated businesses will enjoy a surge. But if growth stays weak, its corporate cash mountain will serve as a good bulwark.
By Alex Rankine Published
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More mammoth stimulus in Japan
News Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has unveiled a mammoth stimulus plan worth 20% of GDP.
By Alex Rankine Published
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Japanese stocks are still a bargain – investors should consider buying in
News On a price/earnings ratio of 15.9, Japanese stocks are among the most reasonably priced in the developed world.
By Alex Rankine Published
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Japanese stocks are far from ugly – here’s how to buy in
Advice When people look at Japanese stocks, all they see is ugliness. But investors are currently enjoying record dividend payouts. Merryn Somerset Webb picks one of the best ways to buy in.
By Merryn Somerset Webb Published
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What happens when the Bank of Japan owns everything?
Opinion As part of its “stimulus” programme, the Bank of Japan has taken a huge stake in Japanese companies. That's bad for both businesses and democracy, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
By Merryn Somerset Webb Published
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