Japan Outlook

Templeton Global Investments remains constructive on Japanese equities due to a generational transformation driven by economic normalization and corporate reforms. These factors support structural ROE improvements and potential valuation rerating for the market.

Key Takeaways

• 1.Japan is transitioning out of a 30-year deflationary period into sustainable inflation, creating a structural tailwind for corporate earnings growth.
• 2.Corporate reforms focusing on ROE improvement and better capital allocation are broadening, moving beyond simple buybacks to portfolio restructuring.
• 3.Japanese equities are positioned for a P/E multiple rerating as global investors gain confidence in Japan's economic normalization and improved corporate governance.

Table of Contents

• Economic normalization drives multiyear earnings growth
• Corporate reforms and ROE improvements
• P/E multiple re-rating
• Conclusion: Favorable risk-reward, domestic focus
• ENDNOTES
• WHAT ARE THE RISKS?
• IMPORTANT LEGAL INFORMATION

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