Japan's 50 Richest 2021: Collective Wealth Jumps Nearly 50%
Japanâs 50 Richest 2021: Collective Wealth Jumps Nearly 50% Share to Facebook TOMOHIRO OHSUMI/GETTY IMAGES . After contracting nearly 5% in 2020, Japanâs economy remained on course for a strong recovery thanks to a rebound in exports and the upcoming summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index was up 54% from a year ago, shrugging off lingering uncertainty after the government imposed measures in April to fight surging Covid-19 infections. Consequently, Japanâs 50 richest saw their collective wealth swell to $249 billion, a 48% rise from last year. For t...