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BoJ Surprise: What Does Kuroda's Pivot Mean

BoJ Surprise: What Does Kuroda's Pivot Mean

In a surprise move, the Bank of Japan raised the range for the 10-year JGB rate to 0.5%. Learn more about what this means.

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Something Novel: Growth Opportunities in Japan

Something Novel: Growth Opportunities in Japan

Japan’s economy is less vulnerable to economic doom seen globally, thanks to a more conservative pandemic response and a later recovery.

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4 Things you must know before investing in Japan

4 Things you must know before investing in Japan

Learn about Japan's recent market performance and the impact of the weak Yen on the equity market.

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Land of the Rising Opportunity

Land of the Rising Opportunity

Economies around the world are struggling with post-pandemic wage-price spiral fears and slowdowns.

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Depreciation of the Japanese Yen

Depreciation of the Japanese Yen

Multiple factors at play have been affecting the Japanese Yen, such as trade and services balances.

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Japan Inbound Tourism: Part II

Japan Inbound Tourism: Part II

We think it will take some time for the number of inbound tourists to recover to the pre-pandemic level, as deregulation in border control is gradual.

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Japan Inbound Tourism: Part I

Japan Inbound Tourism: Part I

What does it mean for Japan's domestic economy and currency?

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Japan Small Caps With Big Potential

Japan Small Caps With Big Potential

Japan’s small cap segment as a whole is boiling with potential: diversification benefits amid low foreign ownership, enhanced corporate governance, attractive valuations and strong earnings recovery potential.

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Japan Equity Small Cap (JES): A Case Study

Japan Equity Small Cap (JES): A Case Study

In this report, we will investigate the reason for our JES outperformance from the start of Covid-19 (28 Feb 2020) to 30 Sept 2021.

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Ukraine and Japanese Equities

Ukraine and Japanese Equities

Economic sanctions against Russia unlikely to have major repercussions for Japan’s economy, notwithstanding some auto industry exposure.

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