Japan ETFs Rise Sharply Amid Economic Reforms and Strong Market Performance

Japanese equity ETFs have surged, with the iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) up nearly 41% over the past year. The Nikkei 225 has also reached record highs amid economic reforms led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and a weaker yen affecting hedged vs. unhedged funds.

By ETF.com Staff Tue, May 19, 2026 at 11:32 PM GMT+3 4 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Japan ETFs Rise Sharply Amid Economic Reforms and Strong Market Performance

Tickers: $BBJP $DXJ $VOO

Topics: currency hedging economic policy Japan ETFs Nikkei 225 performance

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