Now's the Time to Invest in Japan's Defense Spending Boom

For decades, Japan's military spending was tame compared to other developed nations with comparably sized economies. But in recent years, the Land of the Rising Sun kicked defense spending into high gear.

ETF Trends • Oct 17, 2026

Opportunities Go Global

Key Takeaways Geopolitical disruption is making supply-chain resilience increasingly important. Higher energy, transportation and tariff costs can affect companies very differently depending on where they manufacture and sell.

ETF Trends • Oct 10, 2026

OPPJ: The Cherry Blossom Before The Storm

WisdomTree Japan Opportunities Fund ETF has outperformed major US indices in 2024 but faces notable macro headwinds. OPPJ's portfolio is concentrated in industrials and globally diversified Japanese trading firms, with over 75% unhedged yen exposure. Rising Japanese rates and potential economic slowdown may pressure OPPJ's holdings, despite recent strong performance.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 28, 2026

Japan Defense Spending Plans Could Make These ETFs Winners

When it comes to global defense spending, the “big three” are the U.S., Russia and China. That's unlikely to change.

ETF Trends • Sep 16, 2026

Japan Rotation Supports Case for This ETF

The artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor trades are garnering plenty of limelight this year and when investors evaluate those themes relating to ex-US equities, their attention largely shifts to China, South Korea and Taiwan. However, there's another Asia-Pacific dynamo on the AI front, and it's a familiar one: Japan.

ETF Trends • Sep 11, 2026

Is WisdomTree Japan Opportunities Fund (OPPJ) a Strong ETF Right Now?

The WisdomTree Japan Opportunities Fund (OPPJ) made its debut on 06/28/2013, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Asia-Pacific (Developed) ETFs category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 3, 2026

A New Growth Plane For Japanese Equities

Japanese equities have undergone one of the most significant re-ratings in the developed world - but the story is evolving. The early phase was about leaner balance sheets and better capital management.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 19, 2026

CIO Weekly: Japan - Intervention Adds To Policy Pressure

The rare, coordinated intervention by the U.S. and Japan last month to strengthen the yen caught markets by surprise, but it's important to separate currency mechanics from the investment case on the country. Interventions of this magnitude draw attention because the stakes extend beyond exchange rates.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 17, 2026

Why Japan and Asia Are Rising on Global Radars With WisdomTree

One of the persistent themes in the first half of 2026 has been international exposure. With potentially overstretched valuations in U.S mega-cap names and higher-for-longer inflation devaluing the U.S. dollar, more investors have been looking overseas for a greater opportunity set.

ETF Trends • Jun 26, 2026

Japan For The Long Haul

Japan's recovery from the “lost decades” of deflation and meager growth has been an on-again, off-again phenomenon. We believe that Japan should reach the “cruising altitude” phase this year and beyond, with a revised code to push companies to make better use of their cash and other assets in helping drive long-term growth.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 25, 2026