12 Best Japanese Stocks To Buy in 2025

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7. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:HMC)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 11

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:HMC) is a multinational firm involved in developing, manufacturing, and selling various automobiles and power products that operates through four segments: bikes, vehicles, financial services, and power products. The company was recently in negotiations with Nissan about merging by 2026, intending to create one of the world’s largest automakers based on sales. However, the discussions fell apart when Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:HMC) asked that Nissan accept a fresh offer to become a fully owned subsidiary, departing from the originally agreed-upon structure of a joint holding company.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:HMC) stated on January 29 that it will invest $300 million in three automobile plants in Ohio to build gas-powered, hybrid, and electric vehicles on the same production line. In 2022, the Japanese automaker claimed that it would invest $700 million in three plants; however, that figure has already been increased to $1 billion. In addition, as part of the Honda EV Hub in Ohio, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:HMC) and LG Energy Solution are building a joint venture battery factory in Ohio for a total investment of $4.4 billion.

According to Insider Monkey’s third quarter database, 11 hedge funds held stakes in Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:HMC)), compared to 12 in the prior quarter.

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