The earnings multiple of equities in Japan has fallen sharply since the start of the year. In contrast, those of the US have held broadly steady. The upshot is that the 12-month trailing price/earnings ratio for equities in Japan is now some 5 points lower than that in the US. This is the lowest relative valuation of Japanese equities for more than thirty years.
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