HC Picks 87

October 5, 2016
by Akane Hashimoto

Policies and business activities related to Japan investment opportunities

Japan’s Aging Population Has Business Owners Struggling to Find Successors
BOJ’s Tankan survey shows no improvement in big manufacturers’ sentiment
“Corporate Japan is structured with many small businesses as reported in the article. There are pros and cons surrounding such environment, that may be a point of discussion going forward.”

Markets Spotlight: the chequered path of Abenomics in Japan
“Japan is seeking for a Japan Model that may fit well with a? matured, aged, stabilized economy.”

JPI establishes alternative investment division
“Note that total asset of JPI is $800bn, not $800m!”

The Stinky Japanese Bond
“Reasonable commentary.”

 

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