Stock pickers stress focus on Japan's demographics

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Japanese stock observers recommend investments in the housing and construction sector as an analysis of Japanese demographics indicate that these sectors are the profitable for long-term investing. Japan's aging population is expected to require the services of firms that relate to modest living and solid investments, such as housing, food, services and clothing. Prospects of investment earnings in the consumer items sector, such as in firms dealing with consumer electronics and baby-care are bound to post low earnings due to the small young population in Japan.

Investments, Stock-exchange, Stock exchanges, Demographic aspects

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NASD move presents challenge in Japan

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The plan operation of Nasdaq Stock Market in Japan is creating a challenge to the nation's financial industry. The National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) and Softbank Corp of Japan have agreed to establish a 50-50 joint-venture firm that will be instrumental in the establishment of a Nasdaq-like market in Japan. The two firms hope that operating a Nasdaq-like market would result in bringing in to Japan about 5,000 Nasdaq stocks in the US.

Banking Institutions, Depository Credit Intermediation, DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS, Professional Organizations, Professional Organizations NEC, Banking industry, Banks (Finance), Joint ventures, Professional associations, Softbank Corp., NASDAQ Market System, National Association of Securities Dealers

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