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MUFG first Japanese bank to lead Tokyo stock exchange by market cap in four decades
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group reclaimed the top market-capitalization slot on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, a position it hadn't held in 40 years, signaling renewed investor confidence in Japan's largest banking group.
WHY IT MATTERS
Reflects broader revaluation of Japanese megabanks as AI-driven cost reduction and digital transformation offset secular headwinds; may trigger capital reallocation across Asia-Pacific banking peers.
Source: 朝日新聞 · 2026-07-19