Japan's Richest 2018: A Banner Year And A Wealthier Number One www.forbes.com

It was a good year for the super-wealthy in Japan. The Nikkei stock market rose 7% in the 12 months through late March, the yen strengthened 6% against the dollar and the country drew a record number of foreign tourists. As a result, 80% of those on our list of Japan's 50 Richest have larger fortunes than they had a year ago. Some of the biggest gains were in software, manufacturing, retail and cosmetics. In total, Japan's top 50 are worth $186 billion, up from $152 billion last year.