Buffett's Berkshire boosts stakes in Japanese trading houses

Billionaire investor's move comes after he stated his intention in annual letter

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Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, recently told shareholders that the Nebraska-based conglomerate aimed to increase its holdings in Japan's trading houses. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Shinya Sawai)

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TOKYO -- Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway increased its holdings in five Japanese trading houses to close to 10%, backing up Buffett's earlier stated policy of increasing the stakes gradually.

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