Toyota|$18.03 (¥2,828)+1.25%▲ (in JPY terms)
Sony|$26.37 (¥4,137)+1.37%▲ (in JPY terms)
SoftBank|$27.26 (¥4,276)-0.67%▼ (in JPY terms)
MUFG|$21.01 (¥3,295)-2.31%▼ (in JPY terms)
Keyence|$499.67 (¥78,380)-2.46%▼ (in JPY terms)
Nintendo|$54.44 (¥8,539)-1.84%▼ (in JPY terms)
NTT|$1.11 (¥175)-1.85%▼ (in JPY terms)
Takeda|$40.73 (¥6,389)+0.65%▲ (in JPY terms)
Tokyo Electron|$60.29 (¥9,458)+0.08%▲ (in JPY terms)
Recruit|$121.51 (¥19,060)-0.60%▼ (in JPY terms)
ITOCHU|$14.67 (¥2,301)-1.12%▼ (in JPY terms)
Honda|$11.44 (¥1,795)-0.08%▼ (in JPY terms)
Shin-Etsu|$37.14 (¥5,826)+0.38%▲ (in JPY terms)
Tokio Marine|$3.65 (¥572)+0.19%▲ (in JPY terms)
Fast Retailing|$483.73 (¥75,880)+1.58%▲ (in JPY terms)
Toyota|$18.03 (¥2,828)+1.25%▲ (in JPY terms)
Sony|$26.37 (¥4,137)+1.37%▲ (in JPY terms)
SoftBank|$27.26 (¥4,276)-0.67%▼ (in JPY terms)
MUFG|$21.01 (¥3,295)-2.31%▼ (in JPY terms)
Keyence|$499.67 (¥78,380)-2.46%▼ (in JPY terms)
Nintendo|$54.44 (¥8,539)-1.84%▼ (in JPY terms)
NTT|$1.11 (¥175)-1.85%▼ (in JPY terms)
Takeda|$40.73 (¥6,389)+0.65%▲ (in JPY terms)
Tokyo Electron|$60.29 (¥9,458)+0.08%▲ (in JPY terms)
Recruit|$121.51 (¥19,060)-0.60%▼ (in JPY terms)
ITOCHU|$14.67 (¥2,301)-1.12%▼ (in JPY terms)
Honda|$11.44 (¥1,795)-0.08%▼ (in JPY terms)
Shin-Etsu|$37.14 (¥5,826)+0.38%▲ (in JPY terms)
Tokio Marine|$3.65 (¥572)+0.19%▲ (in JPY terms)
Fast Retailing|$483.73 (¥75,880)+1.58%▲ (in JPY terms)
Nikkei Industry Sector

Precision Instruments

Overview

Japan's precision instruments sector within the Nikkei 225 includes world-leading manufacturers of optical equipment, medical devices, measuring instruments, and scientific equipment. Japanese companies are globally recognized for exceptional optical engineering, miniaturization capability, and reliability in demanding professional applications.

Current Trend

Aging demographics globally and in Japan are driving structural demand for advanced medical devices and minimally invasive surgical systems. The semiconductor manufacturing boom is simultaneously creating strong demand for precision inspection and metrology equipment. These parallel growth drivers provide unusual revenue resilience across economic cycles.

Companies in This Sector 7
Citizen Watch Co.,Ltd. DISCO CORPORATION HOYA CORPORATION KONICA MINOLTA,INC. NIKON CORPORATION OLYMPUS CORPORATION TERUMO CORPORATION
Today's Avg. Price Change
-1.12% 6 stocks

Simple average of constituent stock price changes vs. previous close. Not a sector index.

Updated: 2026-10-23 (JST)
Position in Japan

This sector occupies a premium niche in global manufacturing, producing instruments where accuracy and reliability are paramount. Japanese companies hold leading positions in endoscopes, ophthalmic equipment, industrial microscopes, semiconductor inspection systems, and precision measurement tools—often commanding 40-80% global market share in their specific niches.

Latest Press Releases
22
Oct
OLYMPUS CORPORATION JP3201200007
2026-10-21 OLYMPUS CORPORATION “Notice regarding the issuance of import alerts by the FDA.”
22
Oct
KONICA MINOLTA,INC. JP3300600008
2026-10-21 KONICA MINOLTA,INC. “We have launched the "AccurioPress C8100," a digital color printing system that automatically detects, judges, and adapts to the printing status, achieving both improved productivity and stable operation.”
21
Oct
NIKON CORPORATION JP3657400002
2026-10-20 NIKON CORPORATION “Selected for NEDO's "Research and Development Project for Strengthening Post-5G Information and Communication System Infrastructure / Development of Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology (Subsidy)".”
16
Oct
TERUMO CORPORATION JP3546800008
2026-10-15 TERUMO CORPORATION “Terumo has received the Good Design Award for the 31st consecutive year. In fiscal year 2026, the award will be given to four products: "CDI OneView Monitoring System," "TR Band Distal," "ChemoSafeFine," and "Terumo Electronic Thermometer P210."”
15
Oct
KONICA MINOLTA,INC. JP3300600008
2026-10-14 KONICA MINOLTA,INC. “Research and development on inspection technology for silicon-type solar cells has been selected in Miyagi Prefecture's call for research and development proposals.”
15
Oct
TERUMO CORPORATION JP3546800008
2026-10-14 TERUMO CORPORATION “Terumo and the University of Oxford in the UK have launched a six-year joint research project to advance organ perfusion technology, exploring its potential applications to new therapies beyond transplant medicine.”
14
Oct
OLYMPUS CORPORATION JP3201200007
2026-10-13 OLYMPUS CORPORATION “Notification regarding receipt of a Warning Letter from the FDA.”
14
Oct
NIKON CORPORATION JP3657400002
2026-10-13 NIKON CORPORATION “We have released the "DSP-110" digital exposure system with a resolution of 1.5µm.”
10
Oct
HOYA CORPORATION JP3837800006
2026-10-09 HOYA CORPORATION “Notice Regarding Changes in Subsidiaries, etc. (Share Transfer) (191KB).”
10
Oct
KONICA MINOLTA,INC. JP3300600008
2026-10-09 KONICA MINOLTA,INC. “Konica Minolta President Toshimitsu Ohko participated in a high-level private sector meeting hosted by the United Nations Global Compact. .”
10
Oct
TERUMO CORPORATION JP3546800008
2026-10-09 TERUMO CORPORATION “(Notice) Terumo BCT's statement regarding timely disclosure, published on October 8, 2026.”
09
Oct
TERUMO CORPORATION JP3546800008
2026-10-08 TERUMO CORPORATION “Notice Regarding Recording of Losses, etc., Due to Termination of Supply Contracts with Major Business Partners, and Revision of Consolidated Earnings Forecast for the Full Fiscal Year Ending March 2027 (PDF 178.4 KB).”
06
Oct
TERUMO CORPORATION JP3546800008
2026-10-05 TERUMO CORPORATION “Announcement of the release of "Terumo Report 2026".”
02
Oct
HOYA CORPORATION JP3837800006
2026-10-01 HOYA CORPORATION “Notice regarding the status of share buybacks (120KB).”
02
Oct
NIKON CORPORATION JP3657400002
2026-10-01 NIKON CORPORATION “Matters concerning organizational changes and personnel transfers.”
02
Oct
NIKON CORPORATION JP3657400002
2026-10-01 NIKON CORPORATION “Notice of changes in the division of duties among executive officers.”
01
Oct
NIKON CORPORATION JP3657400002
2026-09-30 NIKON CORPORATION “3D vision tracking has been added to the robot vision system.”
01
Oct
TERUMO CORPORATION JP3546800008
2026-09-30 TERUMO CORPORATION “Terumo has agreed to acquire Arsenal Medical, a US company specializing in cerebrovascular treatment technologies. By acquiring "NeoCast™," a liquid embolization material for chronic subdural hematoma currently under development, Terumo will expand its technology portfolio in the field of cerebrovascular treatment.”
30
Sep
OLYMPUS CORPORATION JP3201200007
2026-09-29 OLYMPUS CORPORATION “Notice Regarding the Resignation of Outside Directors and Changes in Members of the Compensation Committee.”
30
Sep
KONICA MINOLTA,INC. JP3300600008
2026-09-29 KONICA MINOLTA,INC. “Konica Minolta's social implementation demonstration project of an X-ray dynamic analysis x AI digital diagnostic platform contributing to respiratory disease control in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam/Vietnam has been completed. Selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's FY2025 Supplementary Global South Future-Oriented Co-creation Project Subsidy (Small-Scale Demonstration/FS Project).”
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