Nikkei Industry Sector
Other Manufacturing
Overview
Japan's other manufacturing category within the Nikkei 225 encompasses diverse producers including entertainment companies, sporting goods manufacturers, musical instrument makers, and consumer product businesses that do not fit standard industrial classifications. This category includes some of Japan's most globally recognized consumer brands.
Current Trend
The global gaming industry's continued growth and expansion of Japanese intellectual property into film, streaming, and merchandise are creating new revenue streams. The convergence of gaming, content, and technology is attracting significant investor attention to previously undervalued Japanese entertainment assets, particularly those with deep IP libraries.
Companies in This Sector
4
Today's Avg. Price Change
+0.52%
Simple average of constituent stock price changes vs. previous close. Not a sector index.
Updated: 2026-08-28 (JST)
Position in Japan
Despite its catchall classification, several companies in this category—including major video game publishers and console makers—command premium global brand recognition and significant market capitalizations. The category benefits from Japan's cultural export strength, with Japanese entertainment content and consumer brands enjoying worldwide appeal.
Latest Press Releases
29
Aug
Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. JP3778630008
2026-08-28 Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. “Bandai Namco Filmworks is developing a series of initiatives to expand the appeal of its original animation, "Maebashi Witches: The Movie – Emo-Emo-Mories," through music projects and collaborations with the local community. (PDF 764.7 KB)”
28
Aug
Dai Nippon Printing Co.,Ltd. JP3493800001
2026-08-27 Dai Nippon Printing Co.,Ltd. “A co-creation hub, "FIO Lab," has been established at the Tsukuba Integrated Development Center.”
28
Aug
Dai Nippon Printing Co.,Ltd. JP3493800001
2026-08-27 Dai Nippon Printing Co.,Ltd. “Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) invested in JCCL to accelerate the commercialization of CO₂ separation and recovery.”
28
Aug
Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. JP3778630008
2026-08-27 Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. “Towards promoting plastic resource recycling: BANDAI SPIRITS, Kao, and Lion launch "Recycle Everyday Plastic! Gunpla Project" – Collected runners, used refill packs, and used toothbrushes become Gunpla – PDF 863.6 KB.”
27
Aug
YAMAHA CORPORATION JP3942600002
2026-08-26 YAMAHA CORPORATION “Notice Regarding the Partial Sale of Shares of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., effective August 26, 2026.”
22
Aug
Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. JP3778630008
2026-08-21 Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. “Further details announced at the anime festival "Anime NYC 2026"! The anime "Fool Night," exclusively streamed worldwide on Netflix, will be available for streaming in its entirety on November 26th, 2026 (Thursday)! The second teaser PV has arrived! Additional characters and the豪華 cast have been revealed (PDF 1.3 MB).”
21
Aug
Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. JP3778630008
2026-08-20 Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. “"THE★JOJO WORLD," the first experiential official shop for "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure," is expanding globally with a cross-country pop-up tour of America following the events of "Steel Ball Run." The tour, "THE★JOJO's BIZARRE ADVENTURE WORLD," will begin in Los Angeles in October 2026. (PDF 888.5 KB)”
21
Aug
Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. JP3778630008
2026-08-20 Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. “"THE★JOJO WORLD," the first experiential official shop for "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure," is expanding globally with a cross-country pop-up tour of America following the events of "Steel Ball Run." The tour, "THE★JOJO's BIZARRE ADVENTURE WORLD," will begin in Los Angeles in October 2026. (PDF 888.5 KB)”
18
Aug
Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. JP3778630008
2026-08-17 Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. “Shimane Susanoo Magic, a club participating in the B.LEAGUE PREMIER, has signed a naming rights partnership agreement for its home arena, Matsue City General Gymnasium. The new nickname will be "Bandai Namco Arena Matsue." (PDF 178.1 KB)”
08
Aug
Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. JP3778630008
2026-08-07 Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. “To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the anime's broadcast in 2029, GUNDAM-Con2027 SIDE MAKUHARI will begin a lottery sale of admission tickets from August 28th (Friday)! PDF 941.6 KB.”
08
Aug
Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. JP3778630008
2026-08-07 Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. “Sunrise 50th Anniversary poster visual released! PDF 1.2 MB.”
05
Aug
YAMAHA CORPORATION JP3942600002
2026-08-04 YAMAHA CORPORATION “IFRS (Information on Financial Statements) for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, dated August 4, 2026 (link).”
05
Aug
Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. JP3778630008
2026-08-04 Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. “Plastic bottle caps become "play blocks": "No-waste" product design "Issun Block" and natural water unveiled at "TOKYO Toy Show 2026" (PDF 2.7 MB).”
04
Aug
Dai Nippon Printing Co.,Ltd. JP3493800001
2026-08-03 Dai Nippon Printing Co.,Ltd. “DNP Coreize launches financial BPO service to support financial institutions from front-office operations to back-office operations.”
29
Jul
Dai Nippon Printing Co.,Ltd. JP3493800001
2026-07-28 Dai Nippon Printing Co.,Ltd. “We investigated the business practices of long-established companies that have been in business for over 100 years.”
29
Jul
Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. JP3778630008
2026-07-28 Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. “The concept is "evil." A permanent, experiential official shop for "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" opens in Osaka. "THE★JOJO WORLD OSAKA" will open in winter 2026 on the 10th floor of Lucua South. (PDF 831.6 KB)”
25
Jul
Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. JP3778630008
2026-07-24 Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. “We received the Excellence Award in the Governance category of the "DC Excellent Company 2026" awards (PDF 371.3 KB).”
25
Jul
Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. JP3778630008
2026-07-24 Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. “"Bandai Namco Filmworks Selection" Vol. 1 starts on August 28th (Fri). Bandai Namco Filmworks presents a selection of their finest library films, screened weekly. (PDF 463.3 KB)”
23
Jul
TOPPAN Holdings Inc. JP3629000005
2026-07-22 TOPPAN Holdings Inc. “A project to create a system for recycling paper packaging, in which paper packaging such as "Nescafe" and "Yashinomi detergent" collected in Kobe City will be reborn as handkerchiefs, will begin on Wednesday, July 22nd.”
23
Jul
TOPPAN Holdings Inc. JP3629000005
2026-07-22 TOPPAN Holdings Inc. “TOPPAN launches touring hybrid exhibition service.”