Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at the India-Japan Economic Forum in Tokyo, has urged Japanese businesses to consider investing in India across manufacturing, technology, green energy, infrastructure, and skill development under the Make in India initiative.
At the same time, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is boosting its confidence in Japan, raising its stake in Mitsubishi Corp. to over 10%, bolstering confidence in Japanese companies.
Warren Buffett’s love for Japanese companies unfolded in 2023 and is still going strong. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has raised its stake in Mitsubishi Corp. to over 10%.
In August 2025, Mitsubishi Corp said that a Berkshire unit raised its voting rights in Mitsubishi to 10.23% from 9.74% as of March 10.
Buffett has often praised Mitsubishi and four other Japanese trading houses for their extensive operations diversification and pledged to hold long-term shares in the companies.
Warren Buffett’s Japanese Portfolio
Today, Shares of Marubeni, Mitsubishi, Mitsui, Sumitomo and Itochu, collectively called ‘Sogo Shosha’ companies, form a formidable part of Warren Buffett’s portfolio.
‘Sogo Shosha’ corporations import a wide range of goods into resource-scarce Japan, including textiles, energy, and metals. Additionally, they offer services to manufacturers. The trading houses have aided in the expansion of the Japanese economy and the business sector.
Berkshire may increase its stakes in four companies, including Mitsui & Co., following U.S. regulatory approval for additional Japanese trading house shares.
Buffett has often praised Mitsubishi and four other Japanese trading houses for their extensive operations diversification and pledged to hold long-term shares in the companies. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has raised its stake in Mitsubishi Corp. to over 10%.
Modi in Japan
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, attending the India-Japan Economic Forum, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry and Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) in Tokyo on 29th August 2025 highlighted five key areas for greater business collaboration between Japan and India towards Make In India and other initiatives – Manufacturing, Collaboration in Technology and Innovation, Green Energy Transition, Next-Gen Infrastructure and Skill development.