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SuMi’s Coffee Break Column – Data Centres Open Up New Possibilities in Japan

In this article Katsunori Ogawa, Chief Portfolio Manager of Sakigake High Alpha, addresses the flurry of activity by US cloud computing companies building new data centres in Japan. Read on to find out about the roughly 4 trillion yen that has been committed to investment in data centres in Japan and the wider impact this may have on Japan's economy and infrastructure.
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Factor Investment in the Japanese Equity Market

Letter from SuMi TRUST: Factor Investment in the Japanese Equity Market – Current Environment and Investment Strategies
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Japan's Sustainable Tourism Boom

[External Link] In this piece published by Wealth Briefing, Katsunori Ogawa, Chief Portfolio Manager of the Sakigake High Alpha at SuMi TRUST, discusses the opportunities and challenges that are presented by Japan's current tourism boom.
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The Impact of the Proposed TOPIX Revisions

Letter from SuMi TRUST: Chief Strategist Hiroyuki Ueno explains the proposed revisions to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Stock Price Index (TOPIX) and what this means for companies and investors.
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SuMi’s Coffee Break Column – Improving Shareholder Returns: Shame Culture and the Group Mentality in Japan

In the past, observers have called the Japanese hypersensitive to the expectations of (and potential for criticism from) those around them. In this article we argue that in a country traditionally slow to change, this group mentality is working as a force for positive change in improving shareholder returns.
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Market Review for June 2024

In June, Japanese equities saw gains with the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX indices rising by 1.3% and 2.8% respectively, driven by factors such as semiconductor stock rebounds, dividend reinvestment, the weak yen and positive sentiment regarding the performance of US equities. There was some volatility earlier in the month, but the market stabilised towards the end.
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Save the Date: The FSA’s “Japan Weeks 2024”

Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) is hosting "Japan Weeks 2024" - a series of events aiming to boost Japan's profile as a leading asset management and global financial centre with the participation of overseas investors and asset management firms. Investment Director Oki Shiozawa introduces the series of events scheduled this Autumn and explains why overseas investors should visit Japan.