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TOPIX rose for the fourth consecutive month. The Japanese equity market edged up in the beginning of the month in spite of disappointing US economic indicators. Towards the latter half of the month, the Japanese equity market closed higher after the BOJ reconfirmed its commitment to its ultra-loose monetary easing policy.
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BOJ Chief Ueda faces Communications Test at Debut Policy Meeting
Date: 2nd May 2023
[EXTERNAL LINK] Katsutoshi Inadome, Senior Strategist at SuMi TRUST, recently shared his perspective on the Bank of Japan's decision to maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy at its recent monetary policy meeting.
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Foreign Visitors Return to Japan
Katsunori Ogawa, Chief Portfolio Manager - Sakigake High Alpha Strategy
Date: 27th April 2023
SuMi's Coffee Break Column: Katsunori Ogawa, Chief Portfolio Manager of the Sakigake High Alpha Strategy, explores the promising economic opportunities in sight as the number of foreign visitors to Japan begins to recover following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Best Travel & Tourism Stocks And Shares
Date: 14th April 2023
[EXTERNAL LINK] Katsunori Ogawa, Chief Portfolio Manager of the Japan Sakigake Strategy, introduces two of the best Japanese travel and tourism stocks in this article with Forbes Advisor.
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Wage Increases in Japan
Hiroyuki Ueno, Chief Strategist
Date: 14th April 2023
Chief Strategist Hiroyuki Ueno explores the trend of increasing wages in Japan and the challenge this poses for small and medium-sized enterprises.
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Asia’s Economic Outlook for 2023
Date: 11th April 2023
[EXTERNAL LINK] Yoshiki Takeda, Senior Portfolio Manager of the SuMi TRUST Active Asian Equity strategy, joins a roundtable of economists to discuss Asia's growth potential amidst the rise in recent geopolitical issues in the latest article by The Banker.
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Market Review for March 2023
Date: 4th April 2023
TOPIX rose for the third consecutive month. The Japanese equity market rallied in the beginning of the month on expectations of a steady recovery in economic activity in China. However, it fell sharply on concerns over the financial system in the U.S. and Europe.
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SuMi TRUST appoints Katsutoshi Inadome as Senior Strategist
Date: 29th March 2023
SuMi TRUST, one of the largest asset managers in Asia ($624bn AUM), has appointed Katsutoshi Inadome as senior strategist. Katsutoshi will be based in the firm’s Tokyo headquarters where he will work alongside chief strategist Hiroyuki Ueno.
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Tech remains top call for Japan small-cap chief despite tough 2022
Date: 21st March 2023
[EXTERNAL LINK] SuMi TRUST's Satoshi Marui, Chief Portfolio Manager of the Japan Small Cap strategy, recently spoke to CityWire Selector's Ian Heath about the tough year for tech and why it remains a key sector in addressing long-term problems in Japan.