Nikkei Industry Sector
Other Financials
Overview
Japan's other financials category within the Nikkei 225 includes consumer finance companies, leasing firms, credit card operators, and diversified financial groups outside traditional banking and insurance classifications. These companies serve important credit provision and financial intermediation functions for both consumers and businesses.
Current Trend
Digital financial services and embedded finance are disrupting traditional consumer finance models, requiring established players to accelerate digital transformation. Leasing companies are finding growing opportunity in equipment financing related to the green energy transition, corporate data center investment, and the broader capex cycle in Japan's reindustrializing economy.
Companies in This Sector
3
Today's Avg. Price Change
-1.99%
Simple average of constituent stock price changes vs. previous close. Not a sector index.
Updated: 2026-10-14 (JST)
Position in Japan
Consumer finance companies occupy an important niche in Japan's credit ecosystem, serving borrowers who prefer the accessibility of consumer lenders over traditional bank processes. Regulatory changes that tightened lending limits and interest rate caps in the mid-2000s significantly reshaped competitive dynamics and reduced sector scale.
Latest Press Releases
07
Oct
Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. JP3271400008
2026-10-06 Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. “Credit Saison establishes "Housing Loan Promotion Council"—aiming for the sustainable development of its housing loan business through collaboration with regional financial institutions.”
06
Oct
ORIX CORPORATION JP3200450009
2026-10-05 ORIX CORPORATION “October 5, 2026 Management, Finance, and Human Resources: Announcement Regarding the Status of ORIX's Share Repurchases [177KB].”
01
Oct
Japan Exchange Group,Inc. JP3183200009
2026-09-30 Japan Exchange Group,Inc. “2026/09/30 JPX Research Institute Announcement: Regarding the addition of new features to the trial version of J-LENS Premium and future release plans.”
01
Oct
ORIX CORPORATION JP3200450009
2026-09-30 ORIX CORPORATION “September 30, 2026: Business/Services – ORIX, in a joint investment with external investors, commercializes its first grid-use energy storage plant.”
01
Oct
Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. JP3271400008
2026-09-30 Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. “Credit Saison's Organization and Personnel Information (PDF 0.22 MB).”
29
Sep
Japan Exchange Group,Inc. JP3183200009
2026-09-28 Japan Exchange Group,Inc. “2026/09/28 JPX Research Institute Announcement: New data additions and expansions to the corporate data distribution service "J-Quants Pro".”
26
Sep
Japan Exchange Group,Inc. JP3183200009
2026-09-25 Japan Exchange Group,Inc. “2026/09/25 JPX Research Institute Announcement: Regarding the calculation and publication of the TOPIX Banking Industry Leverage Index and the TOPIX Banking Industry Inverse Index.”
26
Sep
ORIX CORPORATION JP3200450009
2026-09-25 ORIX CORPORATION “September 25, 2026: Sustainability ORIX – Regarding support for those affected by the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake.”
25
Sep
Japan Exchange Group,Inc. JP3183200009
2026-09-24 Japan Exchange Group,Inc. “2026/09/24 JPX Timely Disclosure Notice Regarding Revisions to Earnings Forecast and Dividend Forecast.”
12
Sep
ORIX CORPORATION JP3200450009
2026-09-11 ORIX CORPORATION “On September 11, 2026, the 5th installment of ORIX's "One Question, One Answer" live advice show for adults with problems will be streamed! Ichiro and special guest Shinnosuke Mitsushima will answer your problems.”
11
Sep
Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. JP3271400008
2026-09-10 Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. “Credit Saison and Suruga Bank to launch a new digital banking service, "Saison Bank (tentative name)," in early 2027 – aiming to create a new customer experience by combining the strengths of both banks and non-bank financial institutions.”
10
Sep
Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. JP3271400008
2026-09-09 Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. “Credit Saison's internal newsletter, "Premier," has won the Bronze Award at the "Internal Newsletter Awards 2026" for the fifth consecutive year.”
08
Sep
ORIX CORPORATION JP3200450009
2026-09-07 ORIX CORPORATION “September 7, 2026 Business/Service: ORIX acquired shares in Taihei Shoji, a construction machinery sales and rental company.”
04
Sep
ORIX CORPORATION JP3200450009
2026-09-03 ORIX CORPORATION “September 3, 2026 Management, Finance, and Human Resources: Announcement Regarding ORIX's Share Repurchase Status [103KB].”
01
Sep
Japan Exchange Group,Inc. JP3183200009
2026-08-31 Japan Exchange Group,Inc. “Tokyo Stock Exchange Announcement, August 31, 2026: Announcement regarding the start of applications for the "Nadeshiko Brand" and "Next Nadeshiko: Companies Supporting Dual-Income and Child-Rearing" programs for fiscal year 2026.”
29
Aug
Japan Exchange Group,Inc. JP3183200009
2026-08-28 Japan Exchange Group,Inc. “2026/08/28 JPX Announcement (IR) "JPX Report 2026" has been published.”
26
Aug
Japan Exchange Group,Inc. JP3183200009
2026-08-25 Japan Exchange Group,Inc. “2026/08/25 JPXTOCOM Announcement Regarding the 2nd Tokyo Metropolitan Government Green Hydrogen Trial Transaction (Keihinjima Green Hydrogen) for FY2026.”
22
Aug
Japan Exchange Group,Inc. JP3183200009
2026-08-21 Japan Exchange Group,Inc. “Tokyo Stock Exchange Announcement, August 21, 2026: Regarding the holding of the first "Study Group on the Development of the Growth Market".”
14
Aug
Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. JP3271400008
2026-08-13 Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. “Credit Saison becomes a Gold Partner of the WE League, expanding its support for Japanese soccer, which it has continued for over 25 years, to include women's soccer and contributing to the overall development of Japanese soccer.”
13
Aug
Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. JP3271400008
2026-08-12 Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. “First quarter financial results for fiscal year 2026 announced.”