TOKYO -- Profits at Japan's five biggest banking groups rose 56% on the year to about 2 trillion yen ($13.3 billion) in the April-September half as they reaped healthier margins on loans.
This represents a record-high tally for the five companies -- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Mizuho Financial Group, Resona Holdings and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings.
