Click to get this free report DB-XT MS JAP HD (DBJP): ETF Research Reports WISDMTR-J HEF (DXJ): ETF Research Reports ISHARS-JAPAN (EWJ): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Drastic monetary easing to maintain a target inflation rate of 2%, flexible fiscal policy and structural reforms have made Japan a rising star in the investment universe. Consumer confidence, which was low prior to the imposition of a 3-percentage point increase in consumption tax in Japan from April 1 for the first time in 17 years, appears to have rebounded lately.