As of July 28, 2023, Tadashi Yanai was the wealthiest person in Japan, with an estimated net worth of 37.5 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Masayoshi son (No. 2, $27.1 billion), Takemitsu Takizaki (No. 3, $22.1 billion); and Takahisa Takahara (No. 4, $7.1 billion).

Shigenobu Nagamori is the fifth-richest person in Japan, with a whopping $4.3 billion. Yasumitsu Shigeta ranked 6th with a personal wealth of $3.9 billion, followed by Masahiro Noda with $3.9 billion. Masahiro Miki is placed 8th with a net worth of $3.7 billion. Akio Nitori ($3.6 billion) occupied the 9th position among Japan’s top 10 wealthiest people.

     JAPAN BILLIONAIRES LIST 2023

1. Tadashi Yanai & family: $37.5 billion
2. Masayoshi  son: $27.1 billion
3. Takemitsu Takizaki: $22.1 billion
4. Takahisa Takahara: $7.1 billion
5. Shigenobu Nagamori: $4.3 billion
6. Yasumitsu Shigeta: $3.9 billion
7. Masahiro Noda: $3.9 billion
8. Masahiro Miki: $3.7 billion
9. Akio Nitori: $3.6 billion
10. Takao Yasuda: $3.4 billion
11. Kentaro Ogawa: $3.3 billion
12. Yuji Otsuka: $3.1 billion
13. Hiroshi Mikitani: $2.8 billion
14. Akira Mori & family: $2.8 billion
15. Masateru Uno & family: $2.4 billion
16. Katsumi Tada: $2.2 billion
17. Masaaki Arai: $1.8 billion
18. Eiichi Kuriwada: $1.7 billion
19. Yasuhiro Fukushima: $1.7 billion
20. Yusaku Maezawa: $1.6 billion
21. Yoshiko Mori: $1.6 billion
22. Keiichi Shibahara: $1.6 billion
23. Yoshiaki Yoshida: $1.5 billion.
24. Hajime Satomi: $1.5 billion
25. Kagemasa Kozuki: $1.5 billion

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