Sawakami Asset Management

Founded in 1999 by Atsuto Sawakami, Sawakami Asset Management, Inc. is a pioneering independent asset management firm in Japan. The company's core mission is to support the economic well-being of ordinary individuals through genuine long-term investment, rather than short-term speculation. It operates on a direct sales model, avoiding intermediaries like banks or securities firms to maintain low costs and a direct relationship with its clients. The firm is best known for managing a single, publicly offered investment trust, the "Sawakami Fund," which invests in a diversified portfolio of companies globally based on a long-term, value-oriented philosophy.