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
-0.37%
Simple average of constituent stock price changes vs. previous close. Not a sector index.
Updated: 2026-08-28 (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
30
Jun
Japan Exchange Group,Inc. JP3183200009
2026-06-29 Japan Exchange Group,Inc. “On June 29, 2026, JPX Research Institute announced the launch of its "J-LENS" series, a service utilizing AI-powered disclosure information.”
18
Jun
Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. JP3271400008
2026-06-17 Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. “Regarding personnel matters at Credit Saison (PDF 0.14 MB).”
18
Jun
Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. JP3271400008
2026-06-17 Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. “Notice Regarding the Disposition of Treasury Stock as Stock-Based Compensation for Directors and Executive Officers (PDF 0.17 MB).”
12
Jun
Japan Exchange Group,Inc. JP3183200009
2026-06-11 Japan Exchange Group,Inc. “JPX statutory disclosure, Securities Report for the fiscal year ended March 2026, dated 2026/06/11.”
07
Jun
Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. JP3271400008
2026-06-06 Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. “Corrections to the "Notice of Convocation of the 76th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders" and "Measures to be Provided Electronically for the Convocation of the 76th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders" (PDF 0.45 MB).”
06
Jun
Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. JP3271400008
2026-06-05 Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. “(Correction/Correction of numerical data) Regarding partial corrections to the "Financial Results Summary for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026 [IFRS] (Consolidated)" (PDF 0.79 MB).”
05
Jun
Japan Exchange Group,Inc. JP3183200009
2026-06-04 Japan Exchange Group,Inc. “Tokyo Stock Exchange Announcement, June 4, 2026: Regarding the holding of the 28th "Follow-up Meeting on the Review of Market Segments".”
05
Jun
Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. JP3271400008
2026-06-04 Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. “Spread support for the Japanese national soccer team to the entire town.”
04
Jun
ORIX CORPORATION JP3200450009
2026-06-03 ORIX CORPORATION “June 3, 2026 Management, Finance, and Human Resources: Announcement Regarding ORIX's Share Repurchase Status [102KB].”
02
Jun
Japan Exchange Group,Inc. JP3183200009
2026-06-01 Japan Exchange Group,Inc. “2026/06/01 JPX Tokyo Stock Exchange OSETOCOM Business Information: Trading activity in May 2026.”
29
May
ORIX CORPORATION JP3200450009
2026-05-28 ORIX CORPORATION “On May 28, 2026, the winners of the 10th ORIX "ORIX Working Dads and Moms Senryu" contest were announced. Selected from a record-breaking 90,000 entries, the grand prize winner was "I realize how expensive things are when I see my youngest child's milk."”
28
May
Japan Exchange Group,Inc. JP3183200009
2026-05-27 Japan Exchange Group,Inc. “JSCC Announcement, May 27, 2026: Regarding the Selection of Candidates for Board Members of the Japan Securities Clearing Corporation.”
27
May
Japan Exchange Group,Inc. JP3183200009
2026-05-26 Japan Exchange Group,Inc. “Tokyo Stock Exchange Announcement, May 26, 2026: Regarding Nippon Life Insurance Company's Commencement of Use of CONNEQTOR.”
26
May
Japan Exchange Group,Inc. JP3183200009
2026-05-25 Japan Exchange Group,Inc. “JPXTOCOM Announcement, May 25, 2026: Regarding the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Green Hydrogen Trial Transaction (Keihinjima Green Hydrogen) for Fiscal Year 2026.”
22
May
ORIX CORPORATION JP3200450009
2026-05-21 ORIX CORPORATION “May 21, 2026 Business & Services ORIX Corporation Announcement Regarding the Impact of Toshiba's Full-Year Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026 on Our Consolidated Financial Results (First Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending March 2027) (Follow-up Report) [166KB].”
22
May
ORIX CORPORATION JP3200450009
2026-05-21 ORIX CORPORATION “On May 21, 2026, ORIX OQCI Fund made its first investment in the business/service sector, investing in "Japan Information Industry."”
22
May
Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. JP3271400008
2026-05-21 Credit Saison Co.,Ltd. “Credit Saison's Indian subsidiary raises record-breaking US$500 million in an ECB syndicated loan – Asian Development Bank participates for the first time, accelerating further growth.”
21
May
Japan Exchange Group,Inc. JP3183200009
2026-05-20 Japan Exchange Group,Inc. “2026/05/20 JPX Announcement (IR) Notice of Convocation of the 25th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders has been posted.”
19
May
Japan Exchange Group,Inc. JP3183200009
2026-05-18 Japan Exchange Group,Inc. “JPX Research Institute Announcement (May 18, 2026): The J-Quants API data distribution service for individual users now offers an add-on for timely disclosure documents (TDnet).”
16
May
ORIX CORPORATION JP3200450009
2026-05-15 ORIX CORPORATION “May 15, 2026 Business & Services ORIX Corporation Notice Regarding the Impact of Toshiba's Full-Year Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 2026 on Our Consolidated Financial Results (First Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending March 2027) [106KB].”