TOKYO -- Hedge funds investing in Japanese stocks have seen their returns soar to 1.7 times the global average this year, as activist investors jump on opportunities created by a broader push for corporate governance reforms.
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In activist paradise Japan, hedge funds rake in 1.7 times global average
Japanese companies are being pushed to tackle reforms, lifting stock prices
Japanese companies like Toyota Industries and Fuji Media Holdings have become activist targets, then have seen their share prices rise. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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