How much stock does the Matsutarō Shōriki family currently own?
10%
20%
45.26%
55%
Answer
The Matsutarō Shōriki family currently owns 45.26% of the stock in Yomiuri Shimbun, the largest newspaper in Japan. The family has owned the newspaper since its founding in 1874. The family's ownership of the newspaper has been a source of controversy in Japan, as some critics have argued that it gives the family too much influence over the country's media.
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