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>US stocks rose, but consumer confidence hit a four-year low at 92.9, amid Trump tariff uncertainties; GameStop surged 6% on bitcoin adoption.</li>
<li>Japan’s Nikkei rebounded to 37,780 yen; real estate stocks led gains, while BOJ signaled potential rate hikes, pushing bond yields to 1.57%.</li>
<li>Citizen Watch targets 360 billion yen in sales by 2028; Mitsubishi Corp plans a 150 billion yen AI data center.</li>
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US stocks rose, but consumer confidence hit a four-year low at 92.9, amid Trump tariff uncertainties; GameStop surged 6% on bitcoin adoption.
Japan’s Nikkei rebounded to 37,780 yen; real estate stocks led gains, while BOJ signaled potential rate hikes, pushing bond yields to 1.57%.
Citizen Watch targets 360 billion yen in sales by 2028; Mitsubishi Corp plans a 150 billion yen AI data center.


Ohayo Japan | S&P 500 Up Slightly, GameStop Jumps 6% on Bitcoin Move