Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management
Published
10/06/2026 16:00
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SMDAM's view on the next phase of Japan’s market transformation

The Tokyo Stock Exchange’s reform agenda is no longer just a hypothetical concept. It has already reshaped the Japanese corporate landscape, and we expect this trend to continue well into the future. As companies move beyond the initial re-rating phase and begin to embrace more sophisticated capital allocation strategies, a powerful new phase of growth is emerging.

Driven by excess cash deployment, increasing shareholder returns, and structural improvements in profitability, Japan's corporates are rapidly closing the gap with their peers in other developed markets. However, with Japan still lagging other developed markets on key valuation metrics, the investment opportunity remains significant.

Our latest white paper explores why momentum is building, what may happen next, and where the most compelling opportunities could lie for investors.

We explore:

  • How TSE reforms are already driving measurable changes in corporate behaviour
  • Where investors can find the most attractive re-rating opportunities today
  • Why Japan’s ROE revolution still has much further to run
  • How underutilised corporate cash could unlock future growth and shareholder value
  • What to expect from the ongoing surge in dividends and share buybacks

 

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Richard HAXE

Managing Director, Head of Business Development

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Alex BARRY

Executive Director, Head of Distribution - UK and Ireland

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Chloé CHOQUIN

Director, Business Development & Client Relations

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Thomas CARTWRIGHT

Director, Business Development & Client Relations

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An investment’s value and the income deriving from it may fall, as well as rise, due to market and currency fluctuations. Investors may not get back the amount originally invested. 

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