iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF Price & Performance (SCJ)

Warren Buffett's increased stakes in Japan's top trading houses highlight his confidence in their long-term potential. Australian investors can mirror his strategy through ASX-listed ETFs like iShares MSCI Japan ETF and BetaShares Japan Currency Hedged ETF. These options provide diversified access to Japan's robust economy and global competitiveness.12

Japan's 10-year government bond yield has surged to 1.575%, the highest since 2008, amid strong wage growth and inflation. Investors are turning to ETFs like iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF and iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap ETF to leverage opportunities in a rising rate environment, benefiting from stronger yen and domestic demand.34

Asian markets are fluctuating as cooling U.S. inflation data is offset by fears of escalating trade wars. Japan's stock market is particularly sensitive, with ETFs like iShares MSCI Japan ETF and WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund ETF reflecting mixed investor sentiment amid geopolitical and economic uncertainties.56