Japan Factor Investing 2026: Quality, Value, and Dividend Yield Strategies That Beat the Nikkei

I’ve been running a Japan factor screen every quarter since 2019, and the 2026 edition feels different — the TSE’s cost-of-capital pressure campaign is finally showing up in actual capital allocation decisions, not just glossy IR PDFs, and I’ve been tracking that shift through Japanese-language disclosure portals that most English-only analysts haven’t touched. Investment Thesis … Read more

How to Buy Japanese Stocks from the US: Complete 2026 Guide

Step-by-step guide for US investors buying Japanese stocks in 2026. Covers Interactive Brokers access, tax treaty withholding (15.315%), PFIC considerations.

How U.S. Investors Find Japan Dividend Growers at 30–50%

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Discover a practical 5-factor framework for selecting Japan’s best dividend growth stocks. Learn how to evaluate fundamentals, cash flow, and earnings quality

Guide to Japan’s Small-Cap High-Dividend Stocks (2026

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Japan small-cap high-dividend stocks offer 4%+ yields and PBR below 1.0x. A 3-filter framework, sector table, and research workflow for US investors.

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