Japan Inc. annual dividends at record levels again

Management focus on shareholder interests lifts returns to 15tn yen

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Management focus at Japan Inc. has lately shifted in favor of shareholder returns.

YOSHIKAZU IMAHORI and TOKIO MURAKAMI, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Dividends to be paid by Japanese companies are expected to total 15.2 trillion yen during the fiscal year ending March 2024, setting a new record for the third consecutive year, Nikkei has learned from compiling forecasts by listed companies.

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