With the devastatingly low interest rate available on deposits and the prospect of the introduction in Japan of U.S. 401(k)-style pension plans, more people are studying stock market investment.
At the Tokyo International Forum in Chiyoda Ward, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government hosts an open lecture every Friday night by Shin Akamine, section manager of the Public Relations Office of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
The class, which started last month, teaches the basics of stock market investment, such as market mechanisms and how to assess corporate performance.