Buffett inspires retail investors to bet on Japan Trading Houses

Japanese retail investors are increasingly flocking to trading house stocks backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, drawn by strong fundamentals and high returns. Under the NISA tax-free savings scheme, companies like Mitsubishi Corp. have surged in popularity, joining traditional investor favorites such as Japan Tobacco and NTT. Mitsubishi Corp. ranked third or fourth in top holdings at major brokerages.