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
34
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
-0.22%
Simple average of constituent stock price changes vs. previous close. Not a sector index.
Updated: 2026-10-14 (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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Mar
Panasonic Holdings Corporation JP3866800000
2026-03-27 Panasonic Holdings Corporation “Panasonic Electric Works held a demo day to present the results of its accelerator program – showcasing the results of demonstrations and verifications conducted in collaboration with 10 startups, and awarding outstanding themes.”
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Mar
Sharp Corporation JP3359600008
2026-03-27 Sharp Corporation “We have started seeking supporters for our VR glasses, "Xrostella VR1," on the crowdfunding service "GREEN FUNDING."”
28
Mar
Renesas Electronics Corporation JP3164720009
2026-03-27 Renesas Electronics Corporation “Edge AI: The Quiet Intelligence Behind Everyday Industry。”
28
Mar
Renesas Electronics Corporation JP3164720009
2026-03-27 Renesas Electronics Corporation “Revolutionize Power Design with GaN Bidirectional Switches。”
28
Mar
Panasonic Holdings Corporation JP3866800000
2026-03-27 Panasonic Holdings Corporation “Panasonic x KOSEN Comprehensive Partnership Agreement Project Activity Report (FY2025).”
28
Mar
NEC Corporation JP3733000008
2026-03-27 NEC Corporation “NEC has started selling a cloud storage service that can be linked with its "iStorage V series".”
28
Mar
NEC Corporation JP3733000008
2026-03-27 NEC Corporation “NEC and Quollio Technologies have completed technical verification of a context layer that manages features extracted with dotData and business context in a catalog, and have begun internal testing at NEC.”
28
Mar
Fujitsu Limited JP3818000006
2026-03-27 Fujitsu Limited “We have developed a highly sensitive, high-resolution dual-wavelength infrared sensor that expands surveillance capabilities in the defense and disaster prevention fields.”
28
Mar
GS Yuasa Corporation JP3385820000
2026-03-27 GS Yuasa Corporation “News release.”
28
Mar
GS Yuasa Corporation JP3385820000
2026-03-27 GS Yuasa Corporation “News release.”
28
Mar
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation JP3902400005
2026-03-27 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation “March 27, 2026 Management Semiconductors and Devices Announcement Regarding the Signing of a Basic Agreement for Commencement of Discussions on Business and Management Integration of Mitsubishi Electric's Power Device Business and the Semiconductor Businesses of ROHM and Toshiba Device & Storage Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (hereinafter, "the Company") today signed a basic agreement with ROHM Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, "ROHM"), Toshiba Corporation (hereinafter, "Toshiba"), Japan Industrial Partners, Inc., and TBJ Holdings Corporation to commence discussions on business and management integration of the Company's power device business, ROHM's semiconductor business, and the semiconductor business of Toshiba Device & Storage Corporation, a subsidiary of Toshiba.”
27
Mar
SCREEN Holdings Co.,Ltd. JP3494600004
2026-03-26 SCREEN Holdings Co.,Ltd. “On March 26, 2026, the holding company received the "72nd Okouchi Memorial Production Award".”
27
Mar
SCREEN Holdings Co.,Ltd. JP3494600004
2026-03-26 SCREEN Holdings Co.,Ltd. “On March 26, 2026, the holding company received the "72nd Okouchi Memorial Production Award".”
27
Mar
CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD. JP3209000003
2026-03-26 CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD. “On March 26, 2026, the fan community for the AI pet robot "Moflin" was launched.”
27
Mar
KYOCERA CORPORATION JP3249600002
2026-03-26 KYOCERA CORPORATION “News Release March 26, 2026: Kyocera and Cosmo Energy Group to begin mutual procurement of renewable energy from wind and solar power generation starting in April.”
27
Mar
SONY GROUP CORPORATION JP3435000009
2026-03-26 SONY GROUP CORPORATION “[Sony Group Corporation] Regarding the selection of candidates for the Board of Directors of Sony Group Corporation.”
27
Mar
DENSO CORPORATION JP3551500006
2026-03-26 DENSO CORPORATION “Received the Prime Minister's Award at the 10th Japan Manufacturing Grand Prize.”
27
Mar
Panasonic Holdings Corporation JP3866800000
2026-03-26 Panasonic Holdings Corporation “Panasonic's service model, which uses IoT and AI to "support users even before a breakdown occurs," has been recognized and selected for "Japan's Service Innovation" awards.”
27
Mar
Sharp Corporation JP3359600008
2026-03-26 Sharp Corporation “We developed "long-range video monitoring technology."”
27
Mar
Sharp Corporation JP3359600008
2026-03-26 Sharp Corporation “The corporate showroom "3X3 Hub-Tokyo" has reopened after renovations.”