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Japanese trading house stocks resilient after Berkshire CEO signals decades-long commitment

Thu Sep 3, 2026 10:21 am JST Catalyst

Shares of major Japanese trading houses showed resilience, with Mitsubishi Corporation <8058> rebounding, MITSUI & CO., LTD. <8031>, SUMITOMO CORPORATION <8053>, and Marubeni Corporation <8002> trading firmly, while Itochu Corporation logged a third straight session of gains.

Buying interest followed a report by U.S. broadcaster CNBC on the 2nd, featuring an interview with Greg Abel, CEO of U.S. investment conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway . In the interview, Abel expressed his intent to hold stakes in Japan's five major trading houses for decades, drawing renewed market attention.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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