Toyota|$18.03 (¥2,828)+1.25%▲ (in JPY terms)
Sony|$26.38 (¥4,137)+1.37%▲ (in JPY terms)
SoftBank|$27.27 (¥4,276)-0.67%▼ (in JPY terms)
MUFG|$21.01 (¥3,295)-2.31%▼ (in JPY terms)
Keyence|$499.83 (¥78,380)-2.46%▼ (in JPY terms)
Nintendo|$54.45 (¥8,539)-1.84%▼ (in JPY terms)
NTT|$1.11 (¥175)-1.85%▼ (in JPY terms)
Takeda|$40.74 (¥6,389)+0.65%▲ (in JPY terms)
Tokyo Electron|$60.31 (¥9,458)+0.08%▲ (in JPY terms)
Recruit|$121.55 (¥19,060)-0.60%▼ (in JPY terms)
ITOCHU|$14.67 (¥2,301)-1.12%▼ (in JPY terms)
Honda|$11.45 (¥1,795)-0.08%▼ (in JPY terms)
Shin-Etsu|$37.15 (¥5,826)+0.38%▲ (in JPY terms)
Tokio Marine|$3.65 (¥572)+0.19%▲ (in JPY terms)
Fast Retailing|$483.89 (¥75,880)+1.58%▲ (in JPY terms)
Toyota|$18.03 (¥2,828)+1.25%▲ (in JPY terms)
Sony|$26.38 (¥4,137)+1.37%▲ (in JPY terms)
SoftBank|$27.27 (¥4,276)-0.67%▼ (in JPY terms)
MUFG|$21.01 (¥3,295)-2.31%▼ (in JPY terms)
Keyence|$499.83 (¥78,380)-2.46%▼ (in JPY terms)
Nintendo|$54.45 (¥8,539)-1.84%▼ (in JPY terms)
NTT|$1.11 (¥175)-1.85%▼ (in JPY terms)
Takeda|$40.74 (¥6,389)+0.65%▲ (in JPY terms)
Tokyo Electron|$60.31 (¥9,458)+0.08%▲ (in JPY terms)
Recruit|$121.55 (¥19,060)-0.60%▼ (in JPY terms)
ITOCHU|$14.67 (¥2,301)-1.12%▼ (in JPY terms)
Honda|$11.45 (¥1,795)-0.08%▼ (in JPY terms)
Shin-Etsu|$37.15 (¥5,826)+0.38%▲ (in JPY terms)
Tokio Marine|$3.65 (¥572)+0.19%▲ (in JPY terms)
Fast Retailing|$483.89 (¥75,880)+1.58%▲ (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
+0.07% 16 stocks

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

Updated: 2026-10-23 (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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Mar
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “We have released a YouTube video titled "Sumika no Mikata ~[Pioneering the Future of Materials] Connecting Natural Materials and People with Information: ' Biondo® '~".”
18
Mar
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “Participating in the "GCNJ Summit 2026 – Fairness at work and home -" – We endorse the realization of "fair working conditions" and declare our company's actions. .”
18
Mar
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “Announcement regarding the Biondo® exhibit at "Health Expo 2026" [February 25th (Wed) – 27th (Fri) / Tokyo Big Sight].”
18
Mar
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “The Chiba Plant received the "Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Director's Award for Excellent Energy Management Business."”
18
Mar
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “Regarding the integration of our French subsidiary to further expand our European pesticide-related business.”
18
Mar
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “Selected as an "Environmentally Sustainable Company" by the Ministry of the Environment's "ESG Finance Awards Japan".”
18
Mar
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “Regarding organizational changes.”
18
Mar
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “Announcement regarding the presentation of Biondo® at the "Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry 2026 Kyoto Conference".”
18
Mar
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “Announcement regarding the acquisition of manufacturing and marketing approval for "Amshepri® ," an iPS cell-derived product for Parkinson's disease patients, by our subsidiary.”
18
Mar
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “Notice of registration of new share issuance by our subsidiary.”
18
Mar
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “Regarding changes in officers and directors.”
18
Mar
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “We have released a YouTube video titled "A Close Look at an Employee's Challenge! ~[A Day in the Life] First Time on YouTube! A Rookie Sales General Manager with a Research Background Takes on a Challenging Project – Japan's First of its Kind~".”
18
Mar
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “We have been certified as a "Health Management Excellent Corporation 2026 (Large Corporation Category) White 500" for the ninth consecutive year.”
17
Mar
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “Our company president, Mito, will be participating in a special dialogue at the "Intellectual Property and Management Symposium."”
17
Mar
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation JP3897700005
2026-03-16 Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation “2026/03/16 Business-related NEW: Mitsubishi Chemical Aqua Solutions' PFAS removal device has been installed at a water distribution plant in Shimotsuke City, Tochigi Prefecture.”
17
Mar
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “Announcement regarding the Biondo® exhibit at "Health Expo 2026" [February 25th (Wed) – 27th (Fri) / Tokyo Big Sight].”
17
Mar
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “Lumus and Sumitomo Chemical begin licensing PMMA chemical recycling technology on a commercial scale – promoting global resource recycling of acrylic resins. .”
17
Mar
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “We have released a YouTube video titled "Sumika no Mikata ~[Pioneering the Future of Materials] Connecting Natural Materials and People with Information: ' Biondo® '~".”
17
Mar
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “Participating in the "GCNJ Summit 2026 – Fairness at work and home -" – We endorse the realization of "fair working conditions" and declare our company's actions. .”
17
Mar
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED JP3401400001
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED “The Chiba Plant received the "Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Director's Award for Excellent Energy Management Business."”
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