Publicly traded companies in Japan are increasingly carrying out stock splits?to try to lower the minimum investment amount required to buy their shares.
According to the Tokyo Stock Exchange, 272 listed companies decided to conduct stock splits in fiscal 2025, up 28% from the previous year and marking the fourth consecutive year of increase.
The trend appears to reflect efforts by companies to make their shares more affordable for individual investors with limited funds, even as the stock market continues to go up.
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