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Japan’s Fukoku Mutual Life Counts on Cash to Mitigate Volatility

Bloomberg Markets Friday 16 October 2026, 05:00 UTC By Mia Glass and Masahiro Hidaka 1 min read
Key Points

Japan’s Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance Co. is maintaining an elevated cash position as a buffer against volatile global markets and concerns about rising government spending in the country.

Japan’s Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance Co. is maintaining an elevated cash position as a buffer against volatile global markets and concerns about rising government spending in the country.
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