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Japanese Investors Do Not Fund Korean Success: They Fund Japan Readiness

KoreaTechDesk

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July 5, 2026

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Japanese Investors Do Not Fund Korean Success: They Fund Japan Readiness

Japanese startups have looked to Korea for ideas, while Korean startups increasingly see Japan as their next growth market. On paper, the opportunity appears stronger than ever, supported by new government programs, startup centers, investment summits, and growing business activity between the two countries. Yet one assumption continues to create unnecessary friction. Success in Korea [] The post Japanese Investors Do Not Fund Korean Success: They Fund Japan Readiness first appeared on KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News.

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Washington Examiner

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· Jul 9, 2026

Beware before investing in South Korea’s KOSPI market

The South Korean stock market, the KOSPI, is not an investment-grade asset, even though the country is home to two of the world’s premier technology companies: SK Hynix and Samsung. The simple truth is that the Korea Composite Stock Price Index is too volatile, illiquid, and prone to extreme speculation to be an appropriate destination for investment and []

The korea Herald News

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· Jun 24, 2026

Samsung financial affiliates top W100tr in capital for first time

Samsung's financial affiliates surpassed 100 trillion won (65 billion) in capital for the first time at the end of 2025, accounting for most of the capital growth among South Korea's major financial groups as a stock market rally boosted investment gains. According to data released Wednesday by the Financial Supervisory Service, Samsung's capital rose to 100.5 trillion won from 69.5 trillion won a year earlier, while its capital adequacy ratio improved to 191.2 percent from 185.1 percent. The 3

Economic Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

Global Market Today: Shares edge higher in Asia as oil dips, earnings loom

Asian markets saw gains as Wall Street futures rose, buoyed by hopes of strong earnings and easing oil prices. Reduced inflation fears have lessened the likelihood of a near-term Federal Reserve rate hike, allowing investors to anticipate a tech profit boom driven by AI. Samsung Electronics is expected to report a significant profit jump, highlighting the strong performance of chipmakers amidst high demand and tight supply.

Bloomberg

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· Jun 23, 2026

AI Boom Sees Investors Shift From Japan’s Value to Growth Stocks

Japanese equities, long regarded by global investors as a value market, are beginning to attract growth funds, as AI-linked firms power to the top of market-cap rankings, beating out the manufacturers and telecoms giants that dominated for decades.

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 7, 2026

Asian markets retreat, with Korean shares slumping despite AI-led rebound on Wall Street

Asian markets retreat, with Korean shares slumping despite AI-led rebound on Wall Street

The Japan Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

LDP plans tighter oversight of disclosures by activist investors

The proposals come as Japan has become one of the ‌world's busiest markets ‌for activist investing outside of the U.S.

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Related coverage for "Japanese Investors Do Not Fund Korean Success: They Fund Japan Readiness": Washington Examiner — Beware before investing in South Korea’s KOSPI market. The korea Herald News — Samsung financial affiliates top W100tr in capital for first time. Economic Times — Global Market Today: Shares edge higher in Asia as oil dips, earnings loom . Bloomberg — AI Boom Sees Investors Shift From Japan’s Value to Growth Stocks. Borneo Bulletin — Asian markets retreat, with Korean shares slumping despite AI-led rebound on Wall Street. The Japan Times — LDP plans tighter oversight of disclosures by activist investors