Nikkei 225 Slips As BOJ Hike Bets Surge Ahead Of December Meeting

The Nikkei 225 falls to 49,303 as rate-hike odds for December 19 approach 80%. Electronics, pharma, and industrials lead declines as liquidity expectations tighten.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 2, 2025

BBJP: Better Than EWJ, But Not Advisable To Pursue Now

JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF tracks the Morningstar Japan Target Market Exposure Index and provides exposure to 190 Japanese stocks, most of which are giant and large caps. BBJP has been taking share from its larger peer EWJ, and we examine what is driving this. Despite BBJP's advantages against EWJ, its valuations are not cheap when measured against developed markets.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 21, 2025

Nikkei 225 Extends Rally As Japan Export Strength And Tech Gains Lift Sentiment

Nikkei closes at 51,063, extending gains for a second session. Manufacturing confidence hits a four-year high as exports strengthen.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 12, 2025

Japan ETFs rally sharply as election of party leader Takaichi signals ‘fiscal taps may stay open'

ETFs that buy Japanese stocks were rallying Monday, adding to their surge this year, after the weekend election of Sanae Takaichi to lead Japan's Liberal Democratic Party put her on track to become the country's next prime minister.

Market Watch • Oct 6, 2025

Why We Still Like Japan In Global Stocks

Solid growth and ongoing shareholder-friendly reforms are driving Japanese equity gains, keeping us overweight. We see the AI theme playing out globally.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 29, 2025

BBJP: Yen Declines Generally Benefit Japan, But Tariffs Hit Most Allocations

I prefer BBJP over EWJ for its lower expense ratio and similar sector exposures, making it a more efficient Japan ETF choice. Tariff risks threaten Japan's export-heavy sectors, especially autos and industrials, despite some natural hedging benefits from an also weakening Yen. These natural hedging benefits are affected by the significant US exposure in geographic mixes, but also the likelihood of harsher competition in remaining markets under reconfigured trade flows.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 17, 2025

Japan In The Spotlight; Blockchain In AI's Shadow

As the global private equity industry took tentative steps toward recovery in 2024, Japan raced ahead. The value of private equity investment in Japan jumped nearly 41% over the prior-year total in 2024, far outpacing the 25% year-over-year gain in global private equity deal value, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 1, 2025

BBJP: A Better Performing Japan Play

BBJP is a good way to track Japan's markets. Its sector mix is different from what you see in the US. It's cheap and has outperformed other notable large Japan proxies.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 12, 2024

Japan: Hotter Than Expected Inflation, Output Rebound Should Support The BoJ's Policy Normalization

Today's data were a mixed bag, but the Bank of Japan will pay more attention to the sharp rise in Tokyo's inflation. Tokyo consumer prices rose more than expected to 2.6% YoY (vs 2.2% in July, 2.3% market consensus).

Seeking Alpha • Aug 30, 2024

Third Quarter Economy Signals Sought From Flash PMI Data After Japan GDP Shows Rebound

Japan's economy enjoyed a strong second quarter, according to official data, which corroborates recent robust survey data. Gross domestic product rose 0.8% in the three months to June, according to initial estimates from the Cabinet Office.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 17, 2024