Warren Buffett Just Invested Billions in Japan -- Here's Why It Matters

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B), the conglomerate led by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, just announced a relatively large investment in five Japanese companies. The investment, which is meant to be a long-term holding, is the latest in a string of billion-dollar buys Berkshire has made that we've learned about in recent weeks.

With that in mind, here's what we know about Berkshire's investment and why shareholders should be excited about it.

Warren Buffett. Image source: The Motley Fool.

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