The number of retail investors in Japan has reached a record high, a trend that may have been influenced by stock god Warren Buffett

Wallstreetcn
2025.07.05 11:24

Recently, the latest data disclosed by the Japan Exchange Group (JPX) shows that the number of individual shareholders (retail investors) in Japan surged over 12% in the fiscal year 2024, reaching 83.6 million, setting a new historical high. This reflects that as the Japanese stock market brings investment opportunities, the investment culture is becoming increasingly ingrained in Japanese society. Analysts suggest that under the stimulus of Japan's small investment tax exemption system (NISA), the trend of Japanese residents shifting funds from savings to investments is strengthening. According to data released by the Financial Services Agency of Japan, as of the end of December 2024, the cumulative purchase amount of NISA increased by 50% year-on-year, approximately 52 trillion yen