Securities industry in Japan - statistics & facts
2024 marked a significant year for the Japanese securities industry. Japan鈥檚 stock market saw a record trading volume, driven by economic recovery, a weak yen, and overseas investments. On top of this, the benchmark indices Nikkei 225 and TOPIX reached new all-time highs. Amid these developments, Japan鈥檚 largest securities firms reported record earnings for the fiscal year 2024. Japanese households hold large amounts of savings but have been risk-averse when it comes to investments. Government efforts to shift these savings into investments seem to have supported an increase in investment among individual investors in 2024.
