Japanese shares are among world's best performing

Yup, if you think Abe's bad, just look at Trump and Merkel. Ugh.

I predicted decent upside to Japanese stocks about 2 years ago... on this very forum! i realized at the time Japanese firms were earnings-focused like never before, successfully supplying global markets like IT and aerospace, while Abe provided political stability and accomodative policies.

My Nikkei funds is among my portfolio's top performer -- and it's just an index fund!

if you think Abe's bad

I just think he has been a big fat blank, compared with his promises.

just look at Trump

Well sure Trump is a clown, but despite predictions his election would crash the economy, their markets are up nicely on the back of expectations for tax cuts and regulations reforms, which were actually implemented, not just promised like the three arrows.

The economy with the tax cuts and roll back of regulations looks more the place to invest, over the long term.

Both could use some public spending reforms, but to the extent that there is economic growth without further increases in spending that is not absolutely critical, but the US economy is obviously ahead there too with higher growth rates.

Real performance means paying good dividends.

Among the best performing... top 10, 20, 100, etc. and which Market cap ?

@fxgai

"....not just promised like the three arrows."

Huh? Abe cut the corporate tax rate a couple of years ago and his ruling party has recently approved a further cut.

Trump's cuts will raise US national debt by 1.7 trillion dollars, according to the non-partisan CBO. Support for such a policy is odd coming from you, as you spend much of your time on this board railing against Japan's govt deficit.

Japanese that own stocks hopefully could feel some relief despite stagnant wage and looming sales tax hike.