Japan offering better valuefor investors

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Despite the need for structural reform in the country, rising saving levels, strong consumption and low inventories are indications that the market is finally beginning to improve for investors

Investors who have seen numerous short-lived rallies in the Japanese markets will be sceptical that the latest one can last. The country's structural and political problems that caused 20 years of bear markets have certainly not disappeared but there are signs the market is now good value. The latest rally has been relatively sustained ' the Nikkei 225 has appreciated by 6.3% from the end of April to the end of June and by around 1% since the beginning of the year. However, investors want to know if this is just the latest blip or the start of a more sustained bull market. The...

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