Japan’s 100th prime minister
Fumio Kishida became the new leader of Japan’s ruling party, the LDP, on Wednesday, replacing...
Comgest Growth Japan
Investing in ‘cool’ summer stocks
Spurred on by memories of last year’s warmer-than-average spring and the heatwave in August, I spent...
Can Japan beat the rest of the World?
After suffering less from the pandemic than many other major developed markets in 2020, Japan has...
Half time outlook for 2021
2021 has been a bit of a mixed bag so far for investments. In equity markets, the US has once again...
How the pandemic has changed Japan
Japan had reason to celebrate last week, when Hideki Matsuyama made golfing history. The 29 year old...
Why Japan’s problems could be solutions for investors
For three decades Japan has experienced bouts of deflation and persistent weak growth. And, on the...
What is the outlook for equities in 2021?
Without a doubt, 2020 has been an extraordinary year. After such an unpredictable year, it seems...
Why Japanese equities could be a game-changer
Richard Kaye, co-manager of Comgest Growth Japan, tells us why he believes Japan is often overlooked...
Five Japanese equity managers give their views on Abe’s resignation
Having recently become the longest serving Prime Minister in Japan, Abe Shinzo announced that he...
Business and investments: keeping them in the family
Japan boasts one of the highest concentrations of large family-run businesses on the planet. At the...
Investing in airlines and airports
It’s August. Airports around the world would typically be bustling with passengers heading off on...
The changing shape of Japan’s investment opportunities
It is often said that the Japanese market takes the world’s woes on its shoulders, but in the recent...
Is now the time for millennials to invest in equities?
Stock markets are down. By all accounts, it’s a scary time – both personally and financially....
International Women’s Day: our five favourite female CEOs
8 March is International Women’s Day. This year, the theme is gender equality, within this...
47. ‘Cool’ brands and Japan’s Silicon Valley
Richard Kaye has been living in Japan for the past 30 years. In this podcast he tells us about the...