{
  "id": 5235955,
  "title": "Berkshire eyes bigger stakes in Japan’s top trading houses, CEO tells Nikkei",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/berkshire-eyes-bigger-stakes-in-japans-top-trading-houses-ceo-tells",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-03T03:24:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/berkshire-eyes-bigger-stakes-in-japans-top-trading-houses-ceo-tells-nikkei-4886955"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Berkshire Hathaway is contemplating expanding its investments in Japan's largest trading companies, according to CEO Greg Abel's recent interview with Nikkei. The company acquired shares in Mitsubishi Corp., Itochu Corp., Mitsui & Co., Sumitomo Corp., and Marubeni Corp. in 2019 under the leadership of Warren Buffett. At that time, Berkshire's stake in these firms ranged from 9% to 11%, with agreements to increase their ownership beyond 10%. CEO Abel confirmed that Berkshire plans to increase its holdings further in these trading houses, expressing confidence in their growth prospects. Shares of the five companies experienced a surge on Thursday, with Mitsubishi and Sumitomo leading the gains, each rising nearly 5%. Japan's trading houses are among the world's largest corporations, with diverse holdings across various sectors. Buffett initiated the investment in these companies in 2019 due to their strong financial positions, affordable stock prices, and a weaker yen. By the end of 2025, Berkshire had amassed a combined $35.37 billion worth of these five companies, resulting in dividend payouts of $862 million for the year. Mitsubishi stood out as the largest holding for Berkshire, with a 10.8% stake valued at $9.21 billion.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "Hongkong Land eyes billion-dollar property deals, Blackstone asset, amid Japan push",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/hongkong-land-eyes-billion-dollar-property-deals-blackstone-asset",
        "published": "2026-09-03T03:41:38.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}