Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Over 20 years experience in equities and asset management in Asia and Japan. Qualified CFA with experience analyzing companies as a buy-side analyst. In-depth knowledge of company fundamental analysis, corporate governance and valuations.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Japan Industrials / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Japanese shares rebounded from a two-day losing streak, with the Nikkei 225 Index rising 0.3%</li>
<li>Uniqlo Japan reported a 5.3% year-on-year increase in same-store sales, including online sales, for August 2025.</li>
<li>Sumitomo Corporation and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance &amp; Leasing will jointly acquire US Air Leasing, a major aircraft leasing company, for approximately 1.09 trillion yen</li>
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Japanese shares rebounded from a two-day losing streak, with the Nikkei 225 Index rising 0.3%
Uniqlo Japan reported a 5.3% year-on-year increase in same-store sales, including online sales, for August 2025.
Sumitomo Corporation and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance &amp; Leasing will jointly acquire US Air Leasing, a major aircraft leasing company, for approximately 1.09 trillion yen


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