It appears not many people are into investment in Japan.
As of last December, only about 16 percent of Japan's ¥1.7 quadrillion in personal financial assets was held in stocks, investment trusts or bonds.
This is partly due to a general belief that investments are for the affluent or those with financial expertise. Others, meanwhile, just don't want to take the risk.
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