Global attention accelerated when Warren Buffett increased his holdings in Japan’s trading houses, calling them undervalued gems. Yet for APAC investors, local dynamics, such as shifting corporate governance policies or new entrants in industrial sectors, can dramatically affect valuations before overseas investors can react. Reliable, grounded insights are hard to access from outside Japan.

Arches is bridging this gap by providing Japan market insights now delivered within the Bloomberg Terminal via Document Search {DS <GO>} and the AI-enhanced Document Search & Analysis solution. Through its Expert Transcript Library (ETL), in-depth conversations with Japanese executives, industry specialists, and market insiders are transformed into structured, searchable transcripts. These expert summaries turn firsthand perspectives into clear takeaways on corporate strategy, sector risk, and emerging opportunities that traditional research may overlook.

“Japan’s equity markets hold immense potential, but success requires more than numbers,” said Hiroki Kato, CEO of Arches. “With Expert Transcript Library, APAC investors can validate assumptions, assess risks, and uncover undervalued opportunities with confidence.”

Turning Expert Knowledge into Actionable Intelligence

ETL offers direct access to insights sourced from former executives and sector insiders. Arches identifies the right experts, conducts deep-dive calls, and delivers transcripts that distill firsthand knowledge into analytical clarity, giving investors a structured understanding of strategy shifts and sector inflection points.

A recent example illustrates this value. In September 2025, Taiwan-based Yageo’s $740 million acquisition of Japan’s Shibaura Electronics sparked headlines. But through ETL, investors could go deeper: expert transcripts revealed the strategic rationale behind the deal and its broader implications for Japan’s high-tech sector, helping investors identify undervalued equities faster than the market at large.

Expanding Access to Japanese Market Insights

In 2025, Arches expanded its regional presence with new offices in Seoul, Hong Kong, and Bogotá, strengthening coverage across time zones. For APAC investors, this means real-time access to Japanese expert transcripts and live calls, ensuring they can react to market signals faster than ever.

Powering the Future of Smarter Investing

The Expert Network Services (ENS) industry, valued at $3.77B in 2025, has quietly become critical infrastructure for global capital markets. With a vetted network of 160,000+ professionals and 600+ clients worldwide, Arches is driving this transformation by turning localized expertise into investable intelligence. By providing Japan market insights now available on the Bloomberg Terminal, Arches equips APAC investors with the depth and speed required to unlock value in one of the world’s most dynamic equity markets.