Warren Buffett just invested billions in Japan – here’s why it matters – Motley Fool Australia

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Berkshire Hathaway(NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), the conglomerate led by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, just announced a relatively large investment in five Japanese companies. The investment, which is meant to be a long-term holding, is the latest in a string of billion-dollar buys Berkshire has made that we’ve learned about in recent weeks.
With that in mind, here’s what we know ab…

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