Why investors in Japan should put aside fears over political risk

World's third-largest economy

Twenty four million tourists visited Japan last year: the largest number in history.

However, in many ways Japan remains the country of mystery typified by the three centuries of 'Sakoku': the 'Closed Country' policy enforced by the shogunate. This could explain why most international investors typically avoid Japan's domestic economy. This is a shame, because those brave enough to dip a toe into the Japanese market may find many unique investment opportunities in changing domestic industries. The Japanese economy's backbone has never been the Mitsubishis or Toyotas which grab headlines, but rather the 'Mittelstand' of small enterprises which underpin those big com...