TOKYO -- The minimum amount needed to trade Japanese shares has dropped dramatically as more listed companies have embraced stock splits.
TSE's average minimum purchase drops to one-seventh of 1989 level

A total of 162 companies on the Tokyo Stock Exchange announced stock splits in 2023, the highest since 2018. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki)
TOKYO -- The minimum amount needed to trade Japanese shares has dropped dramatically as more listed companies have embraced stock splits.