Toyota|$17.90 (¥2,828)+1.25%▲ (in JPY terms)
Sony|$24.92 (¥3,936)-0.53%▼ (in JPY terms)
SoftBank|$30.17 (¥4,765)+1.77%▲ (in JPY terms)
MUFG|$21.93 (¥3,464)+2.58%▲ (in JPY terms)
Keyence|$483.42 (¥76,360)-3.57%▼ (in JPY terms)
Nintendo|$51.65 (¥8,158)-1.84%▼ (in JPY terms)
NTT|$1.09 (¥172)-0.23%▼ (in JPY terms)
Takeda|$40.97 (¥6,471)+2.60%▲ (in JPY terms)
Tokyo Electron|$63.53 (¥10,035)+2.35%▲ (in JPY terms)
Recruit|$119.59 (¥18,890)+0.48%▲ (in JPY terms)
ITOCHU|$14.70 (¥2,322)+0.45%▲ (in JPY terms)
Honda|$11.16 (¥1,763)+0.03%▲ (in JPY terms)
Shin-Etsu|$38.05 (¥6,010)+0.10%▲ (in JPY terms)
Tokio Marine|$3.59 (¥567)+2.16%▲ (in JPY terms)
Fast Retailing|$467.21 (¥73,800)+0.38%▲ (in JPY terms)
Toyota|$17.90 (¥2,828)+1.25%▲ (in JPY terms)
Sony|$24.92 (¥3,936)-0.53%▼ (in JPY terms)
SoftBank|$30.17 (¥4,765)+1.77%▲ (in JPY terms)
MUFG|$21.93 (¥3,464)+2.58%▲ (in JPY terms)
Keyence|$483.42 (¥76,360)-3.57%▼ (in JPY terms)
Nintendo|$51.65 (¥8,158)-1.84%▼ (in JPY terms)
NTT|$1.09 (¥172)-0.23%▼ (in JPY terms)
Takeda|$40.97 (¥6,471)+2.60%▲ (in JPY terms)
Tokyo Electron|$63.53 (¥10,035)+2.35%▲ (in JPY terms)
Recruit|$119.59 (¥18,890)+0.48%▲ (in JPY terms)
ITOCHU|$14.70 (¥2,322)+0.45%▲ (in JPY terms)
Honda|$11.16 (¥1,763)+0.03%▲ (in JPY terms)
Shin-Etsu|$38.05 (¥6,010)+0.10%▲ (in JPY terms)
Tokio Marine|$3.59 (¥567)+2.16%▲ (in JPY terms)
Fast Retailing|$467.21 (¥73,800)+0.38%▲ (in JPY terms)
Nikkei Industry Sector

Chemicals

Overview

Japan's chemicals sector within the Nikkei 225 encompasses specialty chemical producers, petrochemical companies, industrial gas suppliers, and advanced material manufacturers. Japanese chemical companies are globally recognized for expertise in high-purity and high-precision chemicals used in semiconductor manufacturing, display panels, and advanced industrial processes.

Current Trend

Semiconductor-related specialty chemicals are experiencing exceptional demand growth as global chipmakers expand capacity for AI and advanced computing applications. Japanese suppliers in this niche enjoy strong pricing power and long qualification cycles that protect their positions even as new entrants attempt to compete.

Companies in This Sector 16
ASAHI KASEI CORPORATION Denka Company Limited FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation Kao Corporation KURARAY CO.,LTD. Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation Mitsui Chemicals,Inc. Nissan Chemical Corporation NITTO DENKO CORPORATION Resonac Holdings Corporation Shin-Etsu Chemical Co.,Ltd. Shiseido Company,Limited SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED Tokuyama Corporation TOSOH CORPORATION UBE Corporation
Today's Avg. Price Change
+0.49% 16 stocks

Simple average of constituent stock price changes vs. previous close. Not a sector index.

Updated: 2026-10-28 (JST)
Position in Japan

Japanese chemicals punches above its weight in specialty and functional chemicals, where precision and consistency command premium pricing. Semiconductor-related chemicals—photoresists, CMP slurries, ultra-high-purity process chemicals—represent a particularly strategic subsegment where Japanese suppliers hold dominant global positions.

Latest Press Releases
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May
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “We are pleased to announce our participation in PCIM Europe 2026, one of the world's largest exhibitions related to power electronics.”
24
May
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “Announcement of our participation in the "Automotive Engineering Exposition 2026".”
24
May
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “We will expand our product portfolio of high-purity alumina and accelerate our business expansion into the advanced semiconductor market.”
24
May
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “Announcement of our participation in the 10th Bio-Pharmaceuticals EXPO at Interphex Week Tokyo.”
24
May
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “Announcement regarding the Biondo® exhibit at "HFE JAPAN 2026," an exhibition on health and functional food ingredients [May 27th (Wed) – 29th (Fri) / Tokyo Big Sight].”
24
May
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “Notice of the conclusion of a stock exchange agreement (simplified stock exchange) for the complete acquisition of Koei Chemical Co., Ltd. by Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.”
24
May
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “Notice Regarding the Decrease in the Amount of "Capital Reserve" and its Transfer to "Other Capital Surplus" as a Result of the Stock Exchange.”
24
May
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “Notice Regarding Differences Between the Individual Performance of Our Consolidated Subsidiary (Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.) and the Previous Fiscal Year.”
24
May
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “SMS message regarding the final accounts for March 2026.”
24
May
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “Notice Regarding the Reversal of Impairment Losses on Shares of Affiliated Companies in Individual Financial Statements.”
24
May
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “Notice Regarding the Recognition of Financial Income (Foreign Exchange Gains).”
24
May
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “Regarding changes in executive personnel.”
24
May
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “We are participating in the "Project to Make Japanese Companies' Tacit Knowledge/Internal Data AI-Ready," led by Stockmark, a company that is leading the development of domestically produced AI generation platforms.”
24
May
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “We have posted the video of the "Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results and Management Strategy Briefing."”
24
May
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “Notice Regarding Differences Between the Individual Performance of Our Consolidated Subsidiary (Taoka Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) and the Previous Fiscal Year.”
24
May
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “We are pleased to announce our participation in PCIM Europe 2026, one of the world's largest exhibitions related to power electronics.”
23
May
NITTO DENKO CORPORATION JP3684000007
2026-05-22 NITTO DENKO CORPORATION “Endorsing and signing the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and The Valuable 500 – accelerating DE&I globally and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.”
23
May
NITTO DENKO CORPORATION JP3684000007
2026-05-22 NITTO DENKO CORPORATION “We have published the notice of convocation for the 161st Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders.”
23
May
Shiseido Company,Limited JP3351600006
2026-05-22 Shiseido Company,Limited “On May 22, 2026, Shiseido won a Bronze Award at the global advertising awards "The One Show 2026" for its Sustainability Culture & Sports category.”
23
May
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation JP3897700005
2026-05-22 Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation “2026/05/22 Business-related NEW: Feasibility study launched to implement a "recycled plastic aggregation hub in the Kanto region" to ensure a stable supply of high-quality recycled plastics for automobiles and other applications — Selected for the Ministry of the Environment's "FS Project for the Establishment of a Stable Supply System for Recycled Plastics for Automobiles and Other Applications" —.”
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