Uniqlo growth propels Fast Retailing to Japan's No. 3 by market cap

Nikkei Asia | April 10, 2026, 4:58 p.m. | Original

TOKYO -- Fast Retailing's shares soared to a record Friday, lifting the apparel giant's market value above 24 trillion yen ($150 billion) at closing and making it the third-largest company in Japan.

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