Profit margins of listed Japanese firms hit a record high at the end of last year despite the headwinds from goods shortages and soaring input costs. That rise has a large structural component, reflecting improved corporate governance and reduced cross-shareholdings. Stricter listings rules by the Tokyo Stock Exchange that will come into force this year will provide fresh momentum to the upward trend in profits.
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