TOKYO -- One in five Japanese listed companies reported record profits for the first fiscal half that ran from April to September, despite economic headwinds, a Nikkei tally shows.
Some 248 companies posted record earnings while overall corporate earnings slowed due to a sluggish Chinese economy and other factors. Companies that tapped growing demand for power infrastructure and defense equipment, and those that catered to foreign visitors, fared especially well.
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