What is the dividend opportunity in Japan?

Still lower than other developed markets

Uncertainty abounds across the global political spectrum and whilst it is too early to say what effect President Trump's economic and foreign policies will have on the Asian region, including Japan, one hopes that reasoning conducive to continuing free trade will prevail, writes Richard Aston, manager of the CC Japan Income & Growth Trust.

To some extent, large Japanese manufacturers may escape potential import tariffs or border taxes through their own US production facilities - Nissan being one example.   Notwithstanding the global backdrop, Bank of Japan (BoJ) policies have created a favourable environment for investing in income-generating assets in Japan. Coupland Cardiff seeks to raise £20m for Japan Income & Growth trust The negative interest rate policy combined with continuing Japanese Corporate Governance and Stewardship Code reforms mean Japanese companies with excess capital on their balance sheets continu...