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Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) is set to announce reforms in June aimed at encouraging companies to utilize excess cash to enhance investment and share buybacks. According to Asset Management One, Japanese firms, excluding financials, have an average cash-to-assets ratio of 20.8%, much higher than the 7.9% for US companies and 8.7% for European firms.

Share buybacks for the 2025 financial year are expected to reach Y20 trillion. Additionally, planned tax reforms by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government are intended to stimulate investment in sectors such as robotics and semiconductors, promoting the deployment of cash reserves through 2026.