TOKYO -- Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has high hopes for Japan's well-connected trading houses in an increasingly information-driven world, though the businesses still have much to prove on the ability to turn investments into a driver for growth.
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Will Warren Buffett's bet on Japan's trading houses bear fruit?
Stakes provide access to information, but unclear whether they can deliver growth
The famed American investor owns 7.4% stakes in Japan's five major trader houses. © Reuters
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