Japan Investors Sell ¥760.6B in Foreign Stocks in Week to Oct 9

The swing from heavy net buying to net selling in a single week suggests Japanese appetite for overseas equities is turning tactical rather than structural, with rotation out of foreign stocks likely reflecting profit-taking or hedging after the prior week's large accumulation. This matters most for the global equities that have leaned on Japanese retail and institutional flows as a marginal buyer. Whether the reversal extends into a broader trend or proves a one-week pause is the open question, and the next weekly flow print should clarify it.