Buffett-backed Japan trading houses stick to annual forecasts

But conglomerates stay alert over uncertainties such as strengthening yen

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Japan's top five trading houses -- Itochu, Mitsubishi Corp., Mitsui & Co., Sumitomo Corp. and Marubeni -- have drawn investment from Warren Buffett. (Source photos by Nikkei)

AKANE OKUTSU, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese trading houses invested in by Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway posted mixed results for the April-June quarter, mostly beating market expectations while maintaining annual earnings estimates even as political and economic uncertainty grows around the world.

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