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Berkshire's higher stakes in Mitsubishi and Mitsui spark a rally in Japan's trading houses. ETFs like FJP, EWJV, DFJ, SCJ, FLJH are likely to benefit.

Japan's bond market is causing ripples across global financial markets, with rising long-dated government bond yields threatening to trigger capital flight from the United States and unwind the popular carry trade strategy. The carry trade is a strategy where investors borrow in low-yielding currencies like the yen to invest in higher-yielding assets abroad.

Japanese equities have underperformed globally since 2011. The MSCI Japan Small-Cap Index only outperformed the MSCI World Small Cap Index in four years since 2011. Japan's economy has faced significant pressure since 2019-2020, causing many investors to avoid Japanese stocks. Despite recent underperformance, factors exist that could renew investor interest in Japan's stock market.

While news out of China might be complicating things for Asian-focused investors this week, prospects seem to be improving for strategies that target Japan.

Japan And Australia Enter Third Economic Downturns As Omicron Wave Hits

Upcoming rate hikes could drive an increase in hedging costs for Japanese investors, redirecting flows into unconventional assets and regions. Hedged yield pickup is naturally governed by the relationship of the spot and forward FX rates, which in turn are driven primarily by short-term interest rates.