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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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