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Japan 's stock markets have been on a stellar run since the start of 2023 , breaching 33-year highs and outperforming the rest of Asia .
Author William Pesek says zombie firms are unprofitable and struggling to keep afloat.
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to raise interest rates this year — for the first time since 2007 .
Japan 's stock markets have been testing new highs since 2023 , and higher interest rates could halt the bull run.
The BOJ faces a difficult decision at its monetary policy meeting in March and April .
Julius Baer highlighted that Japanese companies have a cash-to-market capitalization ratio of 21% compared to 7% for U.S. firms.
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