TOKYO -- Listed Japanese corporations collectively reaped 23.63 trillion yen ($222 billion) in net profit for the April-December period, logging a 35% year-on-year jump three months before they close their books for the current fiscal year.
A broad range of nonfinancial industries -- 27 of the 32 covered -- posted higher profits as global economic growth improved the fortunes of electrical equipment, automotive, chemical and other companies.
