Nintendo, Sony drive Japan stock gains as entertainment tops autos

Investors eyeing stability plus growth potential lift top players' market cap 28% in 2025

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Businesses that focus on intellectual property have some protection from tariffs while also benefiting from consumers ready to spend more money on their hobbies. © Reuters

KONATSU OCHI and YOSHIKAZU IMAHORI

TOKYO -- The recent rally in Japanese stocks, which continued into a fifth straight trading day Monday, has been driven largely by entertainment-related names seen having both strong growth potential and some protection from tariffs and economic swings.

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