Why do Japanese stock trends (long term) don't seem as successful/different as American stocks?
I've taken a look at some stocks and American companies like Apple, Facebook, Disney, Microsoft, Google, Blizzard, etc. And (obviously not all American stocks) these stocks seem to increase steadily and consistently over time. Besides Honda and Toyota which have increased increased over the years, other companies like HP, Nintendo, Sony, Capcom, Konami, etc. Have minor growth and maybe a big spike in the middle for a few years and then a decrease.
I personally grew up with Japanese stuff even as an American and feel there a vastness to it I haven't yet come familiar with. Animations are sophisticatedly cool and sometimes strangely cute. Japanese stuff is also cheaper and can last some time if you take care of it.
What's with such an awkward trend?
(Google stock chart of stocks to see what I mean)
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