Payouts expected to attract overseas capital and boost household incomes
Stepped-up dividends are set to lift the total to a sixth consecutive annual high. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
CHIAKI NAKATA
August 13, 2026 06:28 JST
TOKYO — Japan’s listed companies are poised to raise their combined dividends by 6% on the year to a sixth straight record high, with just under half paying out more, amid boosts from chip and artificial intelligence gains.