Forbes' real-time net assets data updated at 5:00 AM on September 19 (Vietnam time) showed that the total net assets of the 5 richest billionaires in Japan reached about 170.9 billion USD.
Compared to 168.1 billion USD in the previous update, the group's total net assets increased by about 2.8 billion USD.
The most notable fluctuation came from SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son, when his net worth increased sharply, continuing to consolidate his position as the richest person in Japan.
Masayoshi Son continues to lead with 76.8 billion USD
Masayoshi Son currently owns a net worth of about 76.8 billion USD, ranking 29th in the list of the richest people in the world.
Compared to 71.5 billion USD in the previous update, Mr. Son's net worth increased by about 5.3 billion USD.
This increase helps the gap between Masayoshi Son and the second richest person in the Japanese list to continue to be maintained at a large level.
Masayoshi Son is the founder and CEO of SoftBank Group. Most of his net assets come from shares in SoftBank and technology investments through the Vision Fund.
SoftBank's stock price fluctuations directly affected his net asset value. In the past, the group's stock was an important factor affecting the asset ranking of the founder of SoftBank.
Uniqlo owner reduces net assets but still ranks second
Second in the list is Tadashi Yanai and his family, owner of the Uniqlo brand, with a net worth of about 60.4 billion USD.
Compared to the 62.1 billion USD in the previous update, Mr. Yanai's net worth decreased by about 1.7 billion USD.
Despite reducing net assets, Tadashi Yanai still holds the second position in the ranking of the richest people in Japan.
Mr. Tadashi Yanai is the founder of Fast Retailing - a fashion retail group owning the Uniqlo brand. Fast Retailing's stock price is an important factor affecting the net worth of his and his family's assets.
Founder Keyence ranked third
In third place is Takemitsu Takizaki, founder of Keyence, with a net worth of about 23.4 billion USD.
Compared to 23.8 billion USD in the previous update, his net worth decreased by about 400 million USD.
Keyence is a Japanese enterprise operating in the field of sensors, measuring equipment and factory automation. Shares in Keyence account for the majority of Mr. Takizaki's net assets.
Bottom group slightly fluctuated
Fourth in the list is Yasumitsu Shigeta, Chairman of Hikari Tsushin, with a net worth of about 6.3 billion USD.
Compared to the previous update, his net worth is almost unchanged.
Hikari Tsushin operates in the field of telecommunications, equipment distribution and related services in Japan.
Closing the list of the 5 richest billionaires in Japan is Takao Yasuda, founder of the Don Quijote retail chain, with a net worth of about 4.0 billion USD.
Compared to the previous level of 4.4 billion USD, Mr. Yasuda's net worth decreased by about 400 million USD.
In general, the list of the 5 richest billionaires in Japan has no changes in ranking compared to the previous update. The main fluctuations come from the increase or decrease in the value of shares of the businesses that the billionaires own.
Forbes estimates the net worth of billionaires in real time, influenced by stock price volatility, exchange rates and investment value. Therefore, the ranking and asset value can vary from time to time in the market.
