Unearthing hidden gems: Why investors should not give up on Japanese equities

These characteristics have in recent years attracted a rapidly growing worldwide interest in visiting this country. The same degree of fascination however has not always been extended to corporate Japan, which is often characterised as inward looking and conservative, where companies are often misunderstood for a lack of information in English, or where a cultural maze can deter even the most dedicated analyst. Shinzo Abe resignation: Where does this leave Japan? Many investors have shown their indifference to Japan by consistently underweighting the country in their global portfol...