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

Country still has plenty to offer

In Japan, we have one of those cultures that takes pride in its own idiosyncrasies, where unique features of the language, the cuisine and even the geography are sometimes worn as a badge of honour.

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...