Berkshire Hathaway increases holdings in Sumitomo Corporation and Marubeni in Japan

On May 7, Berkshire Hathaway's shareholding in Japanese trading companies Sumitomo Corporation and Marubeni Corporation rose to more than 10% based on voting rights. Its shareholding in Sumitomo Corporation increased from 9.3% to 10.05%; its shareholding in Marubeni increased from 9.32% to 10.1%. (East News Agency)