A selection of Japanese & US stocks that will inevitably soar on the launch of Apple’s VR goggles!

It was in January of 2007 that Steve Jobs launched the iPhone and started the “smartphone revolution” in the world. Fifteen years later, in 2010, Apple may rewrite history once again.

There is a growing belief that the “VR goggles” that Apple is developing will be released this year. Goggles have been developed in the past, but if Apple comes out with a more revolutionary device, the spread of VR will accelerate.

When that happens, Apple’s stock will undoubtedly soar. Not only that, but the company and stocks related to VR (virtual reality) and AR (augmented reality) technology should also rise in price. The time to buy is now, when the timing of the announcement has not yet been announced.

First, let’s take a look at some Japanese stocks that are often mentioned as Apple-related stocks. Mr. Taiki Yorifuji, a money consultant and the representative of Money & You, says, “I’ve seen a lot of Apple-related stocks.

Murata Manufacturing and the Sony Group are the most famous. Murata boasts the world’s top share in the supply of capacitors, which are also used in the iPhone. When Apple’s stock rises, it is likely to follow suit. Sony also has an extensive track record of supplying products to Apple, with its image sensors being used in the iPhone 13. It is also involved in the Metaverse, an online virtual space that is expected to expand rapidly in the future, and has a strong affinity with Apple.

Other Japanese manufacturing companies with close ties to Apple include TAIYO YUDEN, which supplies capacitors to the company, and ROHM, which manufactures components related to wireless charging. Apple’s VR goggles are rumored to be designed to work with the iPhone, which will further increase sales of the smartphone.

Character content is expected to attract more attention in the metaverse space in the future. Companies like Nintendo in Japan and Walt Disney in the U.S. have a lot of content that is recognized around the world.

Last November, Disney announced that CEO Bob Chapek was preparing to enter the Metaverse. The company, with its one-of-a-kind characters and content, will be unrivaled in VR and AR. In the same US stock market, Netflix has also entered the gaming market. When the new VR goggles come out, they will be involved in some way,” said Yorifuji.

Expectations are high not only for characters in the Metaverse, but also for their use in business. Tomokazu Murase, president of RKAN RICERCA, an investment information service company, mentioned the following two Japanese companies.

P.B. Systems set up a ‘Metaverse Promotion Department’ this year and is launching new services related to ‘corporate metaverse’, which is expected to increase in demand in the future. MetaReal is also focusing on the VR Office and the Language Free Space business, where users can speak freely with automatic translation. If Apple releases a VR device that is easier to use, it will attract a lot of attention to services related to the metaverse,” says Murase.

Finally, I would like to introduce an unexpected Japanese stock that is growing in proportion to Apple’s stock. Toyota Motor Corp. is a typical example of a stock that will make a bucket shop profit when the wind blows. As Kenji Okayama, president of Market Bank, explains.

As the metaverse gets more attention, there is a high probability that shares of NVIDIA, which manufactures image processing units (GPUs), will rise. As the metaverse becomes more popular, there is a high probability that shares of NVIDIA, which manufactures image processing units (GPUs), will rise. Toyota Motor Corporation has adopted NVIDIA’s technology for automated driving and has a cooperative relationship with the company. As a result, if Apple’s stock grows, Toyota may also be bought.

We have no choice but to ride the world’s first big wave in 15 years.

From “FRIDAY” February 4, 2022 issue