CompaniesJapanese company gains reputation for acting on overseas investor demandsMarubeni's ROE has declined for two consecutive years from 14.9% in the year ended March 2024. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)AKIHIRO OTASeptember 10, 2026 03:26 JSTTOKYO -- Marubeni has responded to feedback from overseas investors by raising targets for new investments and shareholder returns as it pursues a 15% return on equity (ROE) that would be highest among Japan's trading houses by mobilizing cash across the group.Read NextLatest on Companies