The annual total dividend payout of the three largest Japanese megabanks is set to surpass 2 trillion yen for the first time.

Recently, the overall profitability of the Japanese banking industry has improved. In addition to the steady growth in income from lending operations, the increase in net interest margins arising from changes in the interest rate environment has also become a key driver for performance enhancement. The record-high total dividend payout this time directly reflects the positive business conditions of the sector.