Warren Buffett Is Going Big, Not Home, in Japan

The Nikkei touched a 33-year high as a move by Buffett stirred speculation that he might increase his bet on Japanese equities

Nov. 21, 2023 6:49 am ET

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has been tapping the Japanese market quite frequently. Photo: Scott Morgan/Reuters

Japanese stocks are hovering around 33-year highs. Foreign inflows lured by better earnings and corporate governance reform have been a key driver.

Breadcrumbs dropped by the oracle of Omaha are another. Warren Buffett, whose Berkshire Hathaway moved aggressively into Japanese shares in recent years, may be about to push further into the market.

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