Calm after the storm for Japanese stocks

Japan’s equity markets have seen extreme turbulence lately, with the Nikkei experiencing its worst one-day drop since 1987 in the first week of August. While market volatility may continue in the near term, Nicholas Price, portfolio manager of the Japan Trust believes that fundamentals and valuations will return to the fore once the selloff has run its course. As a multi-decade investor in Japan, he reflects on the recent challenges facing investors and analyses how he believes the market environment is likely to evolve over the coming months.

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