Taking a bite out of the FAANGs: Look to Japan for challengers to Silicon Valley

Country's tech reputation an attractive proposition

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Over the past decade one of the most profitable investment themes has been digitisation. This trend encompasses almost all industries and sectors, and involves moving the business or products into a digital capacity.

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