Toyota|$19.09 (¥3,042)+0.40%▲ (in JPY terms)
Sony|$21.61 (¥3,444)-0.20%▼ (in JPY terms)
SoftBank|$47.01 (¥7,491)+5.14%▲ (in JPY terms)
MUFG|$18.82 (¥2,999)+0.57%▲ (in JPY terms)
Keyence|$502.76 (¥80,110)+6.56%▲ (in JPY terms)
Nintendo|$44.86 (¥7,148)+2.52%▲ (in JPY terms)
NTT|$0.94 (¥150)-0.40%▼ (in JPY terms)
Takeda|$32.12 (¥5,118)-0.04%▼ (in JPY terms)
Tokyo Electron|$328.98 (¥52,420)+0.19%▲ (in JPY terms)
Recruit|$66.34 (¥10,570)+3.78%▲ (in JPY terms)
ITOCHU|$12.15 (¥1,936)+0.28%▲ (in JPY terms)
Honda|$9.12 (¥1,453)+0.76%▲ (in JPY terms)
Shin-Etsu|$48.69 (¥7,758)+5.64%▲ (in JPY terms)
Tokio Marine|$44.63 (¥7,111)-1.08%▼ (in JPY terms)
Fast Retailing|$516.69 (¥82,330)+5.04%▲ (in JPY terms)
Toyota|$19.09 (¥3,042)+0.40%▲ (in JPY terms)
Sony|$21.61 (¥3,444)-0.20%▼ (in JPY terms)
SoftBank|$47.01 (¥7,491)+5.14%▲ (in JPY terms)
MUFG|$18.82 (¥2,999)+0.57%▲ (in JPY terms)
Keyence|$502.76 (¥80,110)+6.56%▲ (in JPY terms)
Nintendo|$44.86 (¥7,148)+2.52%▲ (in JPY terms)
NTT|$0.94 (¥150)-0.40%▼ (in JPY terms)
Takeda|$32.12 (¥5,118)-0.04%▼ (in JPY terms)
Tokyo Electron|$328.98 (¥52,420)+0.19%▲ (in JPY terms)
Recruit|$66.34 (¥10,570)+3.78%▲ (in JPY terms)
ITOCHU|$12.15 (¥1,936)+0.28%▲ (in JPY terms)
Honda|$9.12 (¥1,453)+0.76%▲ (in JPY terms)
Shin-Etsu|$48.69 (¥7,758)+5.64%▲ (in JPY terms)
Tokio Marine|$44.63 (¥7,111)-1.08%▼ (in JPY terms)
Fast Retailing|$516.69 (¥82,330)+5.04%▲ (in JPY terms)
Nikkei Industry Sector

Electric Power

Overview

Japan's electricity sector includes major regional electric utilities that form the backbone of the nation's power infrastructure. Following the 2011 Fukushima disaster, the sector underwent fundamental restructuring—nuclear restarts, renewable energy integration, and retail market liberalization permanently altered competitive dynamics and earnings structures.

Current Trend

Nuclear restarts and renewable energy expansion are reshaping sector economics. As more reactors receive regulatory approval to resume operations, utilities are experiencing significant fuel cost relief. Ambitious government renewable energy targets are simultaneously driving substantial investment in offshore wind, solar power, and grid modernization infrastructure.

Companies in This Sector 3
Chubu Electric Power Company,Incorporated The Kansai Electric Power Company,Incorporated Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings,Incorporated
Today's Avg. Price Change
+0.80% 3 stocks

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

Updated: 2026-05-29 (JST)
Position in Japan

Electric utilities occupy a strategically critical position in Japan's economy but faced prolonged earnings pressure after 2011 from expensive LNG imports replacing offline nuclear capacity. Government energy security policy, nuclear restart approvals, and the pace of renewable energy integration heavily influence sector economics and stock performance.

Latest Press Releases
30
May
Chubu Electric Power Company,Incorporated JP3526600006
2026-05-29 Chubu Electric Power Company,Incorporated “Chubu Electric Power Mirize and Infronia have begun considering collaboration to expand the introduction of renewable energy, and have reached a basic agreement on a long-term PPA for a new wind power plant to be constructed in the Tohoku region as the first project.”
30
May
Chubu Electric Power Company,Incorporated JP3526600006
2026-05-29 Chubu Electric Power Company,Incorporated “Regarding momentary voltage drops in our service area.”
30
May
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings,Incorporated JP3585800000
2026-05-29 Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings,Incorporated “Tokyo Electric Power Grid Co., Ltd. Announcement Regarding Fuel Cost Adjustments and Other Fuel Cost Adjustments for Electricity Charges for July 2026.”
29
May
The Kansai Electric Power Company,Incorporated JP3228600007
2026-05-28 The Kansai Electric Power Company,Incorporated “Fuel cost adjustments, etc., for electricity charges for July 2026.”
29
May
Chubu Electric Power Company,Incorporated JP3526600006
2026-05-28 Chubu Electric Power Company,Incorporated “Implementation of a study project toward the commercialization of SAF production using sorghum as a raw material – Selected for the FY2026 JCCP "Industrial Infrastructure Development Support Confirmation Project" and signing of a participation agreement.”
29
May
Chubu Electric Power Company,Incorporated JP3526600006
2026-05-28 Chubu Electric Power Company,Incorporated “Regarding the fuel cost adjustment for electricity charges for July 2026.”
28
May
Chubu Electric Power Company,Incorporated JP3526600006
2026-05-27 Chubu Electric Power Company,Incorporated “A report based on guidance from the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry regarding inappropriate procurement procedures in safety improvement work at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant.”
28
May
Chubu Electric Power Company,Incorporated JP3526600006
2026-05-27 Chubu Electric Power Company,Incorporated “To support the advancement and efficiency of education, construction planning, and equipment maintenance operations, we have launched the "GAxIA Platform Service (3D Gaussian Splatting)," which accurately reproduces the conditions of the site and equipment in 3D.”
28
May
Chubu Electric Power Company,Incorporated JP3526600006
2026-05-27 Chubu Electric Power Company,Incorporated “The Yahaba Biomass Power Plant has begun commercial operation.”
27
May
Chubu Electric Power Company,Incorporated JP3526600006
2026-05-26 Chubu Electric Power Company,Incorporated “May 2026 Regular Press Conference: President Hayashi's Address.”
27
May
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings,Incorporated JP3585800000
2026-05-26 Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings,Incorporated “Regarding media coverage of the 102nd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.”
26
May
The Kansai Electric Power Company,Incorporated JP3228600007
2026-05-25 The Kansai Electric Power Company,Incorporated “Kansai Electric Power Transition Bond (582nd offering) is now open.”
26
May
The Kansai Electric Power Company,Incorporated JP3228600007
2026-05-25 The Kansai Electric Power Company,Incorporated “The start-up and adjustment operation of Unit 4 of the Ohi Nuclear Power Plant are scheduled to begin.”
26
May
Chubu Electric Power Company,Incorporated JP3526600006
2026-05-25 Chubu Electric Power Company,Incorporated “Demand figures for the Chubu area for April 2026.”
23
May
Chubu Electric Power Company,Incorporated JP3526600006
2026-05-22 Chubu Electric Power Company,Incorporated “We have started offering "Omaezaki City-produced CO2-free electricity," a return gift for hometown tax donations, which utilizes local wind power plants.”
23
May
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings,Incorporated JP3585800000
2026-05-22 Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings,Incorporated “Tokyo Electric Power Grid Co., Ltd. Announcement: Regarding the review of the offering volume for weekly market commodities in the supply and demand adjustment market following the conclusion of a discretionary contract using a pumped-storage hydroelectric generator.”
22
May
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings,Incorporated JP3585800000
2026-05-21 Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings,Incorporated “Tokyo Electric Power Grid Co., Ltd. Announcement Regarding the Outlook for Electricity Supply and Demand in the Summer of Fiscal Year 2026.”
20
May
The Kansai Electric Power Company,Incorporated JP3228600007
2026-05-19 The Kansai Electric Power Company,Incorporated “Regarding the recording of court proceedings in some lawsuits related to our company.”
20
May
Chubu Electric Power Company,Incorporated JP3526600006
2026-05-19 Chubu Electric Power Company,Incorporated “Regarding the filing of a petition for commencement of civil rehabilitation proceedings by Mirai Energy Change Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries.”
19
May
The Kansai Electric Power Company,Incorporated JP3228600007
2026-05-18 The Kansai Electric Power Company,Incorporated “Equipment upgrade to a high-efficiency combined cycle reactor at Himeji No. 1 Power Plant.”
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