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
-0.20%
Simple average of constituent stock price changes vs. previous close. Not a sector index.
Updated: 2026-07-14 (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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Jul
YASKAWA Electric Corporation JP3932000007
2026-07-13 YASKAWA Electric Corporation “Yaskawa Electric and SoftBank demonstrate a flexible object handling system utilizing physical AI.”
14
Jul
Hitachi,Ltd. JP3788600009
2026-07-13 Hitachi,Ltd. “On July 13, 2026, the project to "reconstruct the FIT payment and subsidy management system" for the Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators was launched.”
14
Jul
MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc. JP3906000009
2026-07-13 MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc. “MinebeaMitsumi Group's U-Shin has signed an agreement with Kure City regarding the use of its facilities as community-based evacuation shelters during disasters.”
11
Jul
RICOH COMPANY,LTD. JP3973400009
2026-07-10 RICOH COMPANY,LTD. “ScanSnap celebrates its 25th anniversary.”
11
Jul
Murata Manufacturing Co.,Ltd. JP3914400001
2026-07-10 Murata Manufacturing Co.,Ltd. “Announcement regarding the sale of the Kanzaki Business Office (July 10, 2026).”
11
Jul
Sharp Corporation JP3359600008
2026-07-10 Sharp Corporation “ThreeZero, an alcohol check management service, has launched a new app for drivers called ThreeZero V2.”
11
Jul
Panasonic Holdings Corporation JP3866800000
2026-07-10 Panasonic Holdings Corporation “The "Kinari Night Game" will be held at Nippon Steel SGL Stadium Amagasaki during the farm league official games (July 17-19, 2026).”
11
Jul
Panasonic Holdings Corporation JP3866800000
2026-07-10 Panasonic Holdings Corporation “A commemorative ceremony was held to mark the IEEE Milestone certification of the world's first video camera with image stabilization (PV-460).”
11
Jul
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION JP3414750004
2026-07-10 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION “Notice Regarding Completion of Payment for the Disposition of Treasury Stock as Restricted Stock Compensation.”
11
Jul
NEC Corporation JP3733000008
2026-07-10 NEC Corporation “NEC will exhibit at "Shiodome Summer School 2026".”
11
Jul
NEC Corporation JP3733000008
2026-07-10 NEC Corporation “NEC has begun exploring the future of next-generation on-chain services that combine DID/VC, which utilizes biometric authentication technology, with Avalanche.”
11
Jul
Socionext Inc. JP3433500000
2026-07-10 Socionext Inc. “Socionext will be giving a presentation at "CadenceLIVE Japan 2026".”
11
Jul
Hitachi,Ltd. JP3788600009
2026-07-10 Hitachi,Ltd. “On July 10, 2026, Hitachi Digital Services announced a partnership with ServiceNow to enhance its AI-powered infrastructure monitoring solutions in mission-critical areas. [Hitachi Digital Services]”
11
Jul
MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc. JP3906000009
2026-07-10 MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc. “MinebeaMitsumi will begin airing its second TV commercial, "Five Growth Areas," featuring former Japanese table tennis representative Kasumi Ishikawa, nationwide from July 11, 2026 (Saturday).”
10
Jul
Tokyo Electron Limited JP3571400005
2026-07-09 Tokyo Electron Limited “2026.07.09 TEL E-COMPASS Logistics & Facility Day held. Topics: Products & Services, IR, Sustainability, Events, Disaster Information, Announcements.”
10
Jul
CANON INC. JP3242800005
2026-07-09 CANON INC. “On July 9, 2026, Japan released two refurbished multifunction printers that achieved the industry's highest level of parts reuse rate, achieving a parts reuse rate of over 90% through platform-type development.”
10
Jul
CANON INC. JP3242800005
2026-07-09 CANON INC. “On July 9, 2026, Japan released eight new models, including the "imageFORCE C3135F," expanding its lineup of office-向け multifunction printers. The new high-performance printer driver for the "imageFORCE" series supports comfortable printing.”
10
Jul
SCREEN Holdings Co.,Ltd. JP3494600004
2026-07-09 SCREEN Holdings Co.,Ltd. “Announcement regarding IBM's sub-1nm semiconductor chip technology for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, dated July 9, 2026.”
10
Jul
SCREEN Holdings Co.,Ltd. JP3494600004
2026-07-09 SCREEN Holdings Co.,Ltd. “Announcement regarding IBM's sub-1nm semiconductor chip technology for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, dated July 9, 2026.”
10
Jul
Murata Manufacturing Co.,Ltd. JP3914400001
2026-07-09 Murata Manufacturing Co.,Ltd. “July 9, 2026 – Company Information: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. sponsors Yuma Nakazato's NFC photobook project, which was presented at Paris Haute Couture Week 2026 – Supporting the creation of new customer experiences utilizing RFID technology.”