Kenichi Azuma

Investors' expectations of steelmakers' earnings are high. Steel producers may lead the market this week.

Investors' expectations of steelmakers' earnings are high. Steel producers may lead the market this week.

Seems like Tokyo stocks hit the short-term bottom on Monday. Now investors are comfortable about buying and giving a positive read more

Seems like Tokyo stocks hit the short-term bottom on Monday. Now investors are comfortable about buying and giving a positive reaction to good corporate earnings.

Japanese pension funds and institutions will likely accelerate their buying from October when the second half of this business year read more

Japanese pension funds and institutions will likely accelerate their buying from October when the second half of this business year starts. We are seeing one of the best buying chances.

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.