This Is Why Japanese Stock Are Hot!

【EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS】 ・Why the Nikkei Average is at 38,000 yen ・Analysis from top non-Japanese investors ・Brands to pay attention to ・How long will Japanese stocks continue to rise for? ・What are non-Japanese investors buying? ・Comparing the S&P500's movements to the rest of the world ・What will the effect of the American election be? ※This video was originally released on February 17, 2024. 【ABOUT THE SHOW: WORLDLY】 WORLDLY is a roundtable discussion show breaking down timely news from Japan and around the world with experts in their respective fields who reside in Japan. This show will provide timely information on Japan as seen from a non-Japanese perspective. On this episode, we discuss the reasons for the strong performance of the Nikkei Stock Average while comparing America and Japan's economy. 【TIMETABLE】 00:00 Highlights 03:35 How is the Japanese economy? 07:45 Stocks of note 15:09 How long will the strong performance continue? 21:27 Challenges for Japanese stocks 29:50 Are American stocks a good buy? 【Guests】 Peter Landers｜Journalist A graduate from Yale University, Peter started his career in 1999 as an editor for The Wall Street Journal at the Washington D.C. and New York bureaus. He is currently The Wall Street Journal's Tokyo bureau chief. Jesper Koll｜Economist On July 1, 2015, Jesper was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of WisdomTree Japan. For the past 20 years, he has served as chief strategist and head of research at major U.S. investment banks such as J.P. Morgan and Merrill Lynch, and has always been recognized as one of the top strategists and economists in Japan. Jesper has served on various advisory committees for the Japanese government and is one of the select non-Japanese members of the KEIZAI DOYUKAI (Japan Association of Corporate Executives). He is the author of two books in Japanese, "Japan's Economy in the Golden Age" and "The End of Heisei Era Deflation." When he first came to Japan in 1986, he served as an assitant to a Diet lawmaker. 【Presenter】 Ryan Takeshita｜PIVOT's Chief Global Editor X（formerly Twitter）: @ryuichirot Email ryan.takeshita@pivot.inc 【Translator】 Jordan Colston 【About JAPAN PIVOT】 JAPAN PIVOT, hosted by Ryan Takeshita and the PIVOT team, delivers exclusive behind-the-scenes insights into Japan's business and cultural landscapes. PIVOT is a leading Japanese business media outlet. Our channel is essential for future business leaders, tech enthusiasts, and anyone seeking diverse perspectives from the land of the rising sun. Join our group of passionate Japanese journalists and video editors and explore Japan like never before!