Takaichi Seen Luring More Global Money Than Abe to Japan Stocks

The flow of foreign funds into Japanese stocks is poised to accelerate after the Liberal Democratic Party’s landslide election, with analysts forecasting as much as a five-fold rise in buying over the next few months, possibly surpassing levels seen during the Abe era.

Global investors are looking at earnings-supportive factors like improved growth dynamics, corporate reform and reflation, following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s historic election triumph that gives her the mandate to push ahead with bold spending plans.