Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel confirmed the company intends to hold its positions in Japan's major trading houses for many decades. Abel also indicated Berkshire is actively considering increasing those stakes. The two signals together, a long-term hold commitment and potential accumulation, represent a deliberate doubling down on a trade Buffett first disclosed in 2020.
When Berkshire signals a multi-decade hold and possible stake increases, it puts a floor under these stocks and draws institutional capital that tracks Berkshire's moves. Investors holding Japanese trading house shares or broad Japan equity ETFs get a credible long-term anchor in their corner. It also reinforces the case for Japan-focused allocations at a time when many Western investors remain underweight the market.
Berkshire Hathaway Q2 2025 earnings and 13F filing, expected August 2025. Japanese trading house quarterly earnings reports, expected May 2025.
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