iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)

NYSEARCA: EWJ · Real-Time Price · USD
81.78
+1.63 (2.03%)
At close: Oct 3, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
81.99
+0.21 (0.26%)
After-hours: Oct 3, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT
2.03%
Assets$15.25B
Expense Ratio0.50%
PE Ratio17.53
Shares Out190.20M
Dividend (ttm)$1.66
Dividend Yield2.02%
Ex-Dividend DateJun 16, 2025
Payout FrequencySemi-Annual
Payout Ratio36.21%
Volume8,644,624
Open81.68
Previous Close80.15
Day's Range81.54 - 82.04
52-Week Low59.84
52-Week High82.04
Beta0.68
Holdings185
Inception DateMar 12, 1996

About EWJ

Fund Home Page

The iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI Japan index, a market-cap-weighted index which covers roughly 85% of the investable universe of securities traded in Japan. EWJ was launched on Mar 12, 1996 and is issued by BlackRock.

Asset Class Equity
Category Japan Stock
Region Asia-Pacific
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol EWJ
ETF Provider BlackRock
Index Tracked MSCI Japan

Top 10 Holdings

28.22% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Toyota Motor Corporation72034.13%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.83064.07%
Sony Group Corporation67583.97%
Hitachi, Ltd.65013.02%
SoftBank Group Corp.99842.93%
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.83162.29%
Nintendo Co., Ltd.79742.15%
Tokyo Electron Limited80351.96%
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.84111.85%
Advantest Corporation68571.85%
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Dividends

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 16, 2025$0.59118Jun 20, 2025
Dec 17, 2024$1.06445Dec 20, 2024
Jun 11, 2024$0.50865Jun 17, 2024
Dec 20, 2023$0.87459Dec 27, 2023
Jun 7, 2023$0.43064Jun 13, 2023
Dec 13, 2022$0.12428Dec 19, 2022
Full Dividend History

Performance

EWJ had a total return of 17.55% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.11%.

News

Japan to Pick Fifth Leader in 5 Years. The Stock Rally Ignores the Politics.

A big factor for investors is that Japan's stocks are still cheap—and there are positive catalysts ahead.

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2 days ago - Barrons

Bank of Japan Still on Path to More Rate Hikes, Governor Says

The Bank of Japan remains committed to further interest-rate hikes, Gov. Kazuo Ueda said, amid growing speculation over the timing of the central bank's next move.

2 days ago - WSJ

Japan defends 15% tariffs deal with ‘tough negotiator' Trump

Japan's chief trade negotiator has defended a tariffs deal with the U.S., expressing respect for President Donald Trump and calling him a “tough negotiator.”Trade envoy Ryosei Akazawa noted that the p...

Other symbols: FLAXFLJP
4 days ago - Fast Company

Why We Still Like Japan In Global Stocks

Solid growth and ongoing shareholder-friendly reforms are driving Japanese equity gains, keeping us overweight. We see the AI theme playing out globally.

6 days ago - Seeking Alpha

White House: Will honor 15% cap on pharma tariffs as part of trade deals with Japan, EU

CNBC's Eamon Javers reports on the latest news regarding tariffs.

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9 days ago - CNBC Television

EU, Japan express confidence in capped US tariffs on drugs

The European Union and Japan expressed confidence on Friday that they had secured limits on U.S. tariffs on pharmaceuticals, which President Donald Trump said he would impose next week at a rate of 10...

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9 days ago - Reuters

Trump tariffs cause Japan's exports to the U.S. to plummet for the 5th month in a row

Japan's exports to the United States plummeted 13.8% in August compared to the same month the previous year, marking the fifth straight month of declines, as auto exports were hit by President Donald ...

Other symbols: FLAXFLJP
18 days ago - Fast Company

Japan's Exports Fall for Fourth Straight Month Under Weight of Tariffs

Japan's exports fell 0.1% in August, declining for a fourth consecutive month as higher U.S. tariffs crimped outbound trade.

Other symbols: FLAXFLJP
18 days ago - WSJ

Japan's exports down in August as automakers grapple with US tariffs

Japan's exports fell for a fourth straight month in August, government data showed on Wednesday, as elevated U.S. tariffs took a deeper toll on the country's automotive and other manufacturing sectors...

Other symbols: FLAXFLJP
18 days ago - Reuters

Japanese Stocks Are Breaking Out. Own Them.

Something has changed to bring in more buyers. The country's economy is solid and rates are reasonable.

Other symbols: FLAXFLJP
20 days ago - Barrons

EWJ Japan ETF: Political Turmoil In Japan Necessitates Caution

Japan faces political instability, economic stagnation, and demographic headwinds, making broad investments like iShares MSCI Japan ETF unattractive despite recent market declines. The Liberal Democra...

26 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Japan's tariff negotiator says the US's reciprocal tariffs will be lowered by next week

Japan's tariff negotiator said the US would revise tariffs on Japanese goods by September 16. In an X post, he said there would be a reduction in Japanese automobile tariffs.

Other symbols: FLAXFLJP
26 days ago - Business Insider

US tariffs on Japanese goods to be cut by Sept 16, Japan's Akazawa says on X

U.S. tariffs on Japanese goods including cars and auto parts are set to be lowered by September 16, Japan's tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said in an X post on Tuesday.

Other symbols: FLAXFLJP
27 days ago - Reuters

Trump slashes tariffs on Japanese cars after striking trade deal with Tokyo

“This is a massive agreement — a great deal for everybody,” Trump boasted when the pact was first announced.

Other symbols: FLAXFLJP
4 weeks ago - New York Post

US tariffs still spell big pain for Japan's small automakers

President Donald Trump gave Japanese automakers some relief by cutting his high U.S. tariffs on their vehicles, but the reduced levies still mean big pain for Japan's smaller car companies, which will...

Other symbols: FLAXFLJP
4 weeks ago - Reuters

Trump finalizes Japan trade deal with 15% tariffs as Ishiba faces discontent from within party

Tokyo agreed to invest $550 billion in projects selected by the U.S. government, and ramping up purchases of American agricultural products. Washington will apply a baseline 15% tariff on nearly all J...

Other symbols: FLAXFLJP
4 weeks ago - CNBC

Trump signs executive order implementing baseline 15% tariff on nearly all Japanese imports

CNBC's Megan Cassella reports on an executive order President Trump signed on Thursday that implements a baseline 15% tariff on nearly all imports from Japan.

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4 weeks ago - CNBC Television

Pres. Trump signs executive order implementing baseline 15% tariff on nearly all Japanese imports

CNBC's Megan Cassella with the latest on tariffs out of Washington.

Other symbols: FLAXFLJP
4 weeks ago - CNBC Television

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4 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Japan abruptly postpones trade talks with Trump administration. Here's why

Japan's top trade negotiator abruptly canceled a trip to Washington aimed at issuing a joint statement on a tariffs deal with the Trump administration, as a top government spokesman urged the U.S. sid...

Other symbols: FLAXFLJP
5 weeks ago - Fast Company

Japan index hits record high on earnings boost, other Asian markets ease

Japanese shares surged on Friday after positive earnings reports and expectations the U.S. would remove overlapping tariffs on the country's goods, while shares were down in other Asian markets after ...

2 months ago - Reuters

Japanese Stocks Need This to Break Out

The Nikkei 225 is on a larger uptrend, but secure trade deals will ensure investors are upbeat about the import-focused Japanese economy.

2 months ago - Barrons

APAC Equities: The Sensitivity To Oil Prices

Among APAC equity markets, Australia has a higher beta to oil prices while India, Indonesia and Thailand have lower betas. Domestic political uncertainties have been one main reason for the decoupling...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Japan's $550B investment could back Taiwan chip plants in US, says trade official

Japan's chief trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, stated on Saturday that the $550 billion investment package recently announced in Japan under a tariff deal with the United States could be utilised to ...

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2 months ago - Invezz

Japan says $550 billion package in trade deal could finance Taiwanese chipmaker in US

Japan's $550 billion investment package agreed in this week's U.S. tariff deal could help finance a Taiwanese firm building semiconductor plants in the U.S., Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazaw...

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2 months ago - Reuters