Japan ETFs Are Up 41%. Here’s How to Play the Takaichi Boom

Japanese stocks are having their best year in decades, with the Nikkei 225 up 24% and EWJ delivering 41% over the past 12 months. Prime Minister Takaichi’s economic reforms, a GDP beat, and a weaker yen are fueling a rally that’s making U.S. markets look pedestrian by comparison.

May 20, 2026 - 07:00
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Japan ETFs Are Up 41%. Here’s How to Play the Takaichi Boom
Japanese stocks are having their best year in decades, with the Nikkei 225 up 24% and EWJ delivering 41% over the past 12 months. Prime Minister Takaichi’s economic reforms, a GDP beat, and a weaker yen are fueling a rally that’s making U.S. markets look pedestrian by comparison.

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