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Nearly 90% of listed Chinese banks fall below profit threshold

A viral store sign and an Osaka trash controversy: Our 5 most-read stories from last week

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between May 30 and June 7. The first story

UNESCO-listed Himeji Castle found damaged after Typhoon Jangmi

KOBE (Kyodo) -- The exterior wall of Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site in western Japan, has been found damaged, likely due to strong winds

AI advice in assault case and foreign business visa uproar: Our 5 most-read stories from last week

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between May 23 and 31. The first story was

Nikkei 225 tops 67,000 for first time

At 10:27 a.m. on Monday, the index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime section was up 901.78 points, or 1.36%, from Friday.

Nikkei tops 66,000 for first time in morning

The index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime section hit a high of 66,428.81 on Wednesday morning, up 1,432.72 points from Tuesday.

MUFG exploring options for stake in Indonesian lender Danamon, sources say

Indonesia has given listed companies up to three years to increase their public floats as part of reforms to boost transparency.

Japanese listed firms log record net profits in 2025

The figure for the year ended in March hit a record high for the fifth consecutive year, thanks to rosy earnings of semiconductor- and data center-related companies.