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title: "Berkshire Hathaway increases its stakes in two Japanese trading houses"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285750551.md"
description: "Berkshire Hathaway has increased its stakes in Sumitomo Corp. to 10.05% and Marubeni Corp. to 10.10%, raising its total holdings in five Japanese trading houses to over 10%. CEO Greg Abel stated that these investments are intended for the long term. Additionally, Berkshire announced plans to invest approximately $1.8 billion in Tokio Marine Holdings. Other Japanese companies in which Berkshire holds over 10% include Mitsubishi Corp., Itochu Corp., and Mitsui & Co. Ltd."
datetime: "2026-05-08T15:47:21.000Z"
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  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/285750551.md)
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# Berkshire Hathaway increases its stakes in two Japanese trading houses


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