Ishiba should lean into the “Buffett Effect” that has put Japan into the financial headlines for all the right reasons. Again, the musings of one man aren’t going to shake Japan out of the complacency ...

The legendary investor recently revealed what inspired his interest in Tokyo’s trading houses — and offered a host of tips ...

Warren Buffett’s company, Berkshire Hathaway, has increased its stakes in five major Japanese trading houses. According to regulatory filings, Berkshire now owns between 8.5% and 9.8% in each of ...

Asked if rising rates in Japan might force a rethink, Buffett was bluntWe won't give a thought to selling those. His conviction in Mitsui, Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, Itochu, and Marubeni hasn't wavered.

In a candid exchange with MBA students at the University of Florida back in 1998, Warren Buffett famously remarked on the paradox of Japan's investment landscape. “Berkshire Hathaway can ...

TOKYO -- Japan's five biggest trading houses anticipate significant hits to their earnings this fiscal year, as the key holdings of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway try to deal with the global ...

Warren Buffett has finally answered a question that has long intrigued investors: What sparked his interest in five Japanese trading houses in 2020, a bet that is now worth more than $25 billion?