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
14
Oct
Panasonic Holdings Corporation JP3866800000
2026-10-13 Panasonic Holdings Corporation “Price revisions for energy systems and ductwork product lines.”
14
Oct
NEC Corporation JP3733000008
2026-10-13 NEC Corporation “Kawasaki Ward Office, NEC Corporation, and the Diversity Research Institute are collaborating to conduct a pilot project on needs assessment for foreign residents.”
14
Oct
OMRON Corporation JP3197800000
2026-10-13 OMRON Corporation “October 13, 2026 News Release: Announcement Regarding the Agreement to Acquire OnLogic, Inc., a US company engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sales of industrial PCs, and its parent company (Interlogic, Inc.).”
14
Oct
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation JP3902400005
2026-10-13 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation “On October 13, 2026, we will participate in the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), which will be held in Antalya, Turkey from Monday, November 9 to Friday, November 20, 2026, following the adoption of a resolution by the Ministry of the Environment.”
14
Oct
MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc. JP3906000009
2026-10-13 MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc. “MinebeaMitsumi has acquired the naming rights for Shizuoka Prefecture's "Ecopa Stadium" and "Ecopa Arena," which will be renamed "MinebeaMitsumi Stadium Ecopa" and "MinebeaMitsumi Arena Ecopa" from April 2027.”
10
Oct
CANON INC. JP3242800005
2026-10-09 CANON INC. “On October 9, 2026, Canon's press cameras achieved the top market share in Japan at the 20th Asian Games.”
10
Oct
Murata Manufacturing Co.,Ltd. JP3914400001
2026-10-09 Murata Manufacturing Co.,Ltd. “2026/10/09 IR News: Announcement of the release of the video of the briefing session for individual investors.”
10
Oct
TAIYO YUDEN CO.,LTD. JP3452000007
2026-10-09 TAIYO YUDEN CO.,LTD. “Taiyo Yuden: Announcement of the release of "Taiyo Yuden Integrated Report 2026".”
10
Oct
KYOCERA CORPORATION JP3249600002
2026-10-09 KYOCERA CORPORATION “News Release, October 9, 2026: Kyocera to construct new smelting facility in Japan for recycling used cutting tools.”
10
Oct
KYOCERA CORPORATION JP3249600002
2026-10-09 KYOCERA CORPORATION “News Release October 9, 2026: Kyocera's "Water Bottle" will go on general sale from October 9th (Friday).”
10
Oct
ROHM COMPANY LIMITED JP3982800009
2026-10-09 ROHM COMPANY LIMITED “The 12th project in the Rohm Music Foundation's 30th anniversary celebration! Tokyo performance.”
10
Oct
KEYENCE CORPORATION JP3236200006
2026-10-09 KEYENCE CORPORATION “A new article has been added to "The World of Embedded Software," a website that explains embedded development from the basics.”
10
Oct
SONY GROUP CORPORATION JP3435000009
2026-10-09 SONY GROUP CORPORATION “[Sony Corporation/Sony Marketing Inc.] World's first Eclipse Audio™ compatible spatial audio microphone for smartphones released.”
10
Oct
Panasonic Holdings Corporation JP3866800000
2026-10-09 Panasonic Holdings Corporation “Panasonic EW and Lynaf have begun collaborating to promote the widespread adoption of automatic door lock access control systems for apartment buildings.”
10
Oct
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION JP3414750004
2026-10-09 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION “Announcement of a capital and business alliance between Seiko Epson Corporation (Securities Code 6724) and Cluster Technology Co., Ltd. (Securities Code 4240).”
10
Oct
NEC Corporation JP3733000008
2026-10-09 NEC Corporation “NEC has been named a Major Player in IDC's report "IDC MarketScape: Japan Unified AI Platforms 2026 Vendor Assessment".”
10
Oct
Hitachi,Ltd. JP3788600009
2026-10-09 Hitachi,Ltd. “On October 9, 2026, Hitachi joined Anthropic's Critical Infrastructure Defense Program, a cyber defense program for critical infrastructure.”
10
Oct
Hitachi,Ltd. JP3788600009
2026-10-09 Hitachi,Ltd. “On October 9, 2026, Hitachi Global Life Solutions, Ltd. announced that it will begin accepting orders from April 2027 for "AIXROSS," an air-cooled chiller unit that supports high efficiency and stable operation of data centers.”
09
Oct
RICOH COMPANY,LTD. JP3973400009
2026-10-08 RICOH COMPANY,LTD. “Ricoh Japan launches "Dify Essential/Standard Environment Construction and Implementation Service" on October 8, 2026.”
09
Oct
SCREEN Holdings Co.,Ltd. JP3494600004
2026-10-08 SCREEN Holdings Co.,Ltd. “On October 8, 2026, the holdings invested in Atomis, a startup company that designs and manufactures MOF (Metal Oscillator).”