SINGAPORE (July 15): As many as 3,146 companies in Japan were founded over two centuries ago – with the history of some even dating back to over a thousand years ago.

Could this apparent aptitude for corporate longevity tell us anything about the sustainability of Japanese business models now, and in the future?

Yes and no, says Nathan Gibbs, a Japanese equities client portfolio manager at Schroders.

To continue reading,

Sign in to access this Premium article.

Subscription entitlements:

Less than $9 per month
3 Simultaneous logins across all devices
Unlimited access to latest and premium articles
Bonus unlimited access to online articles and virtual newspaper on The Edge Malaysia (single login)

Related Stories

Stay updated with Singapore corporate news stories for FREE

Follow our Telegram | Facebook