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SuMi TRUST's Senior Strategist, Katsutoshi Inadome discusses the movement of Japan's long-term interest rates, the BOJ's monetary policy and the impact on bond markets.
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BOJ Introduces New Banknotes to Symbolise the Reiwa Era
Oki Shiozawa, Investment Director
Date: 26th April 2024
Coffee Break Column: Investment Director, Oki Shiozawa, discusses the introduction of new banknote designs set to be issued in Japan on July 3rd, and what these represent for Japan's Reiwa era.
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Sustainable Tourism on the Rise
Katsunori Ogawa, Chief Portfolio Manager - Sakigake High Alpha Strategy
Date: 22nd April 2024
Coffee Break Column: Katsunori Ogawa, Chief Portfolio Manager of Sakigake High Alpha, discusses the future of tourism in Japan and how sustainability will come into focus.
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Wage Increases in 2024
Hiroyuki Ueno, Chief Strategist
Date: 13th March 2024
Coffee Break Column: Hiroyuki Ueno, Chief Strategist, discusses his outlook on wage increases in Japan in 2024 and what this means for the Bank of Japan's future monetary policy.
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Japan’s Semiconductor Market Makes A Strong Comeback!
Katsunori Ogawa, Chief Portfolio Manager - Sakigake High Alpha Strategy
Date: 9th February 2024
In this article we will shed some light on semiconductors in Japan, focusing on industry trends and the efforts of the Japanese government, following the powerful message delivered by Prime Minister Kishida at the opening ceremony of SEMICON Japan.
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Japan Outlook in 2024
Date: 27th December 2023
Chief Strategist Hiroyuki Ueno and Chief Manager Katsutoshi Inadome share SuMi TRUST AM's outlook for the Japanese economy in 2024.
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The Future of the Gaming Industry
Tatsuya Suzuki, Chief Portfolio Manager – Japan Quality Growth Strategy
Date: 20th September 2023
Coffee Break Column: Tatsuya Suzuki, Chief Portfolio Manager of the Japan Quality Growth Strategy, discusses the future of the gaming industry and stocks which stand to benefit from the future technological developments emerging in the industry.
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Foreign Investors Have Begun Increasing Exposure to Japanese Stocks
Akimichi Oi, Senior Investment Director
Date: 19th September 2023
Senior Investment Director at SuMi TRUST, Akimichi Oi, Foreign Investment in Japan and why he believe the recent increase is only the beginning.
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Are Chinese Tourists Coming Back to Japan?
Katsunori Ogawa, Chief Portfolio Manager - Sakigake High Alpha Strategy
Date: 10th August 2023
SuMi's Coffee Break Column: Katsunori Ogawa, Chief Portfolio Manager of the Sakigake Strategy, looks at inbound tourism in Japan in a post-Covid world and what is holding back the recovery of tourism from China.