Berkshire Hathaway buys 5% stake in five big Japanese firms

Berkshire Hathaway buys 5% stake in five big Japanese firms

Warren Buffett. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg

Berkshire Hathaway Inc said it has acquired slightly more than 5% of the shares in five large Japanese companies, marking a departure for Chairman Warren Buffett as he looks outside the United States to bolster his conglomerate.

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