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Japanese markets look to stay lucky

Despite doubling over three years, the verdict on the country’s stock indices is still positive

Japanese markets look to stay lucky
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After decades of disappointment, investors in Japanese equities have had great returns since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took office three years ago. After such a long wait for a revival, the good news is that many think it’s not over yet.

The trigger, of course, was Abe's "Abenomics" stimulus programme, which has jump-started the economy after decades of stagnation, providing fiscal stimulus for the economy, quantitative easing and structural reforms aimed at boosting long-term growth.

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