EquitiesIndividuals ready to pour gains back into market dips in contrarian movesThe Nikkei Stock Average closed at a record 72,366 on last Friday. (Photo by Shun Kato)KOSUKE IGUCHI and CHIHIRO ISHIKAWAJune 30, 2026 03:53 JSTTOKYO -- Japan's retail investors have a near-record of over 16 trillion yen ($99 billion) in brokerage accounts ready to invest in the country's volatile stock market, providing a potential source of support against falling share prices.