Kenichi Azuma

Impact of economic expansion has finally spread to consumers.

Impact of economic expansion has finally spread to consumers.

These kinds of problems tend to cool investors' buying sentiment.

These kinds of problems tend to cool investors' buying sentiment.

Companies with strong earnings prospects may lead the market higher. Automakers and auto equipment makers are buying targets given increasing read more

Companies with strong earnings prospects may lead the market higher. Automakers and auto equipment makers are buying targets given increasing sales in overseas markets.

But even if Koizumi loses, the chances are very small that Japan will change its structural reform policies.

But even if Koizumi loses, the chances are very small that Japan will change its structural reform policies.

In order for the market to get out of this range-bound trading, we need stocks or sectors that can lead read more

In order for the market to get out of this range-bound trading, we need stocks or sectors that can lead the way ... and steel stocks may assume that role.