Nikkei Industry Sector
Electrical Equipment
Overview
Japan's electrical equipment sector within the Nikkei 225 is one of the index's largest and most globally recognized, encompassing consumer electronics giants, industrial electronics manufacturers, semiconductor equipment makers, and diversified technology conglomerates. This sector captures much of Japan's technology heritage and includes brands with household name recognition worldwide.
Current Trend
Semiconductor equipment is the standout growth story. Companies supplying etching systems, coating equipment, and inspection tools for chipmakers are experiencing unprecedented demand driven by AI infrastructure investment and government-backed semiconductor capacity expansion globally. Industrial automation and energy infrastructure equipment are also strong contributors.
Companies in This Sector
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ADVANTEST CORPORATION
ALPS ALPINE CO.,LTD.
CANON INC.
CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD.
DENSO CORPORATION
FANUC CORPORATION
FUJI ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.
Fujitsu Limited
GS Yuasa Corporation
Hitachi,Ltd.
Ibiden Co.,Ltd.
KEYENCE CORPORATION
KYOCERA CORPORATION
Lasertec Corporation
MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Murata Manufacturing Co.,Ltd.
NEC Corporation
NIDEC CORPORATION
OMRON Corporation
Panasonic Holdings Corporation
Renesas Electronics Corporation
RICOH COMPANY,LTD.
ROHM COMPANY LIMITED
SCREEN Holdings Co.,Ltd.
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Sharp Corporation
Socionext Inc.
SONY GROUP CORPORATION
TAIYO YUDEN CO.,LTD.
TDK Corporation
Tokyo Electron Limited
YASKAWA Electric Corporation
YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Today's Avg. Price Change
+0.67%
Simple average of constituent stock price changes vs. previous close. Not a sector index.
Updated: 2026-08-28 (JST)
Position in Japan
The sector has broadly restructured away from commodity consumer electronics toward higher-value segments. Companies have exited commoditized businesses and repositioned into industrial electronics, B2B solutions, semiconductor equipment, and systems integration—areas where Japanese engineering expertise commands premium pricing.
Latest Press Releases
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Aug
SCREEN Holdings Co.,Ltd. JP3494600004
2026-08-28 SCREEN Holdings Co.,Ltd. “August 28, 2026: Announcement of personnel changes and organizational reforms at the Holdings <SCREEN HD, FT>.”
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Aug
SCREEN Holdings Co.,Ltd. JP3494600004
2026-08-28 SCREEN Holdings Co.,Ltd. “August 28, 2026: Announcement of personnel changes and organizational reforms at the Holdings <SCREEN HD, FT>.”
29
Aug
TAIYO YUDEN CO.,LTD. JP3452000007
2026-08-28 TAIYO YUDEN CO.,LTD. “Taiyo Yuden: UWB opens the door to a safe and comfortable car life. Industry's smallest class high-frequency devices based on extensive experience and lamination technology.”
29
Aug
DENSO CORPORATION JP3551500006
2026-08-28 DENSO CORPORATION “Regarding changes in the responsibilities of executives and senior management.”
29
Aug
DENSO CORPORATION JP3551500006
2026-08-28 DENSO CORPORATION “Denso is holding an experiential program for junior and senior high school girls called "Girls Meet STEM".”
29
Aug
ADVANTEST CORPORATION JP3122400009
2026-08-28 ADVANTEST CORPORATION “Notice to Investors Regarding Completion of Payment for the Disposition of Treasury Stock as Restricted Stock Compensation (August 28, 2026).”
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Aug
ADVANTEST CORPORATION JP3122400009
2026-08-28 ADVANTEST CORPORATION “Notice to Investors Regarding Completion of Payment for the Disposition of Treasury Stock under the Post-Delivery Restricted Stock Unit System, effective August 28, 2026.”
29
Aug
ADVANTEST CORPORATION JP3122400009
2026-08-28 ADVANTEST CORPORATION “On August 28, 2026, the company was selected for the first time as a constituent of the sustainability index "JPX Nikkei Index Human Capital 100".”
29
Aug
Panasonic Holdings Corporation JP3866800000
2026-08-28 Panasonic Holdings Corporation “Ten companies collaborate to support women's career development across company boundaries | "Cross-Mentoring" program enters its fourth year.”
29
Aug
Panasonic Holdings Corporation JP3866800000
2026-08-28 Panasonic Holdings Corporation “LAUNDROOM, a shared laundry and dryer management service, adds payment functionality – enabling cashless payments for shared laundry facilities in hotels and accommodations.”
29
Aug
Panasonic Holdings Corporation JP3866800000
2026-08-28 Panasonic Holdings Corporation “We have released the SL-1200M7GLN/SL-1200M7G direct-drive turntable systems.”
29
Aug
Panasonic Holdings Corporation JP3866800000
2026-08-28 Panasonic Holdings Corporation “Panasonic Connect to exhibit at "International Logistics Exhibition 2026" – proposing a step-by-step transformation path, from on-site improvement solutions with low implementation hurdles to overall optimization solutions that connect warehouse and transportation data.”
29
Aug
Panasonic Holdings Corporation JP3866800000
2026-08-28 Panasonic Holdings Corporation “Regarding the determination of terms for publicly offered hybrid bonds (bonds with subordinated clauses).”
29
Aug
Panasonic Holdings Corporation JP3866800000
2026-08-28 Panasonic Holdings Corporation “Regarding organizational changes, assignment of duties to executive officers, and personnel changes at Panasonic Holdings Corporation.”
29
Aug
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION JP3414750004
2026-08-28 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION “Notice regarding changes in executive personnel.”
29
Aug
Hitachi,Ltd. JP3788600009
2026-08-28 Hitachi,Ltd. “On August 28, 2026, Hitachi acquired the intellectual property for biometanation from Electrochaea.”
29
Aug
Hitachi,Ltd. JP3788600009
2026-08-28 Hitachi,Ltd. “On August 28, 2026, Hitachi and NTT Docomo Business became the first in the world to confirm the complete automatic recovery of systems, including applications, in the event of a disaster between data centers located more than 600km apart.”
28
Aug
FANUC CORPORATION JP3802400006
2026-08-27 FANUC CORPORATION “The Science Museum has a permanent exhibit featuring "robot soccer matches" utilizing robots.”
28
Aug
DENSO CORPORATION JP3551500006
2026-08-27 DENSO CORPORATION “A newly developed "two-motor hybrid drive module" has been adopted in the new STELLANTIS "Jeep Cherokee".”
28
Aug
Panasonic Holdings Corporation JP3866800000
2026-08-27 Panasonic Holdings Corporation “Panasonic Group updated and published its "Integrated Report," "Sustainability Site," and "Sustainability Data Book" on the same day.”