TOKYO -- The Tokyo Stock Exchange plans to ask listed companies to lower the minimum investment amount as it seeks to encourage younger generations to purchase Japanese stocks.
Bourse wants lower minimum purchase sizes to encourage younger investors

The minimum investment amount for stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange is higher than many overseas markets and is often seen as a major reason for the limited expansion of individual stock investments. (Photo by Yukinori Okamura)
TOKYO -- The Tokyo Stock Exchange plans to ask listed companies to lower the minimum investment amount as it seeks to encourage younger generations to purchase Japanese stocks.