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Akira Mori becomes Japan’s richest man

Akira Mori, chief executive of closely held real estate developer Mori Trust Co., overtook Softbank Corp. founder Masayoshi Son to become Japan’s richest man, according to Forbes Asia’s June 18 issue.

Mori, 69, benefited as Japan’s average land prices rose for the first time in 16 years, pushing up his net worth to $5.5 billion in 2006 from $4.9 billion a year earlier, Forbes said. He rose to first place from fifth in the magazine’s annual Japan’s 40 Richest list.

Japan's 10 richest are:

 1. Akira Mori: $5.5 billion

  2. Masayoshi Son: $5.45 billion

   3. Hiroshi Yamauchi: $4.8 billion

   4. Kunio Busujima: $4.3 billion

 5. Hiroko Takei: $4 billion

 6. Nobutada Saji: $3.9 billion

  7. Eitaro Itoyama: $3.8 billion

  8. Tadashi Yanai: $3.6 billion

 9. Takemitsu Takizaki: $2.7 billion

 10. Masatoshi Ito: $2.6 billion

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