Global stock pickers' Japan buys: JX Advanced Metals, Sanrio move up

EquitiesKioxia, Fujikura also enjoy inflows of foreign money in record first halfNet inflows into Japanese stocks are moving at a record pace this year. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)KYOMI KATSUNO and MACHIKA SUZUKIAugust 18, 2026 05:16 JSTTOKYO -- Foreign money streamed into Japanese stocks through actively managed funds during the first half of the year, as investors positioned themselves in companies that compete on the global stage.