Could Trump Add to Consolidation Pressure on Japan's Auto Industry
On the 4th of February the Nikkei reported that Toyota Motor Corp (7203 JP) and Suzuki Motor Corp (7269 JP) were in discussions regarding an...
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A Buy on 15x, but Not on 24x so for Now a Sell.
First half operating profit at Y19.5bn missed the forecast of Y20.5bn and as a result the full year forecast was revised down from Y51bn to Y48bn,...
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Why Hold Japan, Part I: Relative Tax Regimes
SummaryForeign investors now form the largest cohort of investors in Japanese stocks, according to Tokyo Stock Exchange data. Â Yet given Japan's...
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Structural Reform I: The Japanese Financial Sector
In Why Overcoming Deflation Is Not Enough Part III: Corporate Governance, we argued that corporate governance is pivotal to successful structural...
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Japan Pharma Hits 52 Week Low
The Topix pharmaceutical index (TPPHRM) fell to 2,355 just after the lunch break in Tokyo on Friday 19th August, before recovering to 2,377, with...
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