Hello Kitty Stock Overtakes Auto Giant Toyota in Turnover
A total of ¥2.1 trillion ($14.6 billion) worth of Sanrio shares were traded in May on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, more than double from last month and exceeding ¥1.7 trillion for Toyota, according to data released by the bourse Friday. Toyota's turnover fell from ¥2.2 trillion the previous month.
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