The Japanese economy has reinvented itself

Japan’s economy often gets a bad rap from economics commentators. The usual narrative is that Japan suffers from economic stagnation, deflation, enormous government debt, weak entrepreneurship, an aging population, low birth rates, dying regions, male-dominated society and more. And, the country’s products that once filled our living rooms and kitchens have been replaced by new versions from companies like Korea’s Samsung and China’s Haier.

There is, of course, truth in these claims. But while we were not looking, the Japanese economy has been quietly reinventing itself, as Ulrike Schaede has documented in her recent book.

Japan income fundJPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income (LONJSGI), targets Japan income without compromising on Japanese growth opportunities. This Japan income investing opportunity gives investors access to a diverse and fast growing sector managed by local managers. The Investment Trust offers a regular quarterly income without compromising on Japanese growth opportunities, by paying a higher dividend funded part by capital reserves as well as revenue returns.

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