Nikkei Industry Sector
Services
Overview
Japan's services sector within the Nikkei 225 encompasses staffing and human resources firms, information processing companies, advertising agencies, and diversified service businesses. This sector captures much of Japan's knowledge economy and reflects the ongoing shift toward service-based economic activity in a post-industrial society.
Current Trend
Digitalization of business processes, cloud-based enterprise software adoption, and growing demand for specialized technology talent are driving strong growth for IT services and professional staffing. Japan's labor market tightness is also pushing companies to outsource non-core functions, benefiting diversified service providers with broad capability platforms.
Companies in This Sector
19
BayCurrent Consulting,Inc.
CyberAgent,Inc.
DeNA Co.,Ltd.
DENTSU GROUP INC.
JAPAN POST HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd.
KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION
LY Corporation
M3,Inc.
Mercari,Inc.
NEXON Co.,Ltd.
Nintendo Co.,Ltd.
Nomura Research Institute,Ltd.
ORIENTAL LAND CO.,LTD.
Rakuten Group,Inc.
Recruit Holdings Co.,Ltd.
SECOM CO.,LTD.
SHIFT Inc.
TOHO CO.,LTD
Trend Micro Incorporated
Today's Avg. Price Change
+1.89%
Simple average of constituent stock price changes vs. previous close. Not a sector index.
Updated: 2026-07-16 (JST)
Position in Japan
Staffing and human resources companies occupy an increasingly critical position as Japan grapples with one of the developed world's most severe structural labor shortages—a consequence of demographic aging and a declining working-age population that is intensifying across virtually every industry.
Latest Press Releases
16
Jul
TOHO CO.,LTD JP3598600009
2026-07-15 TOHO CO.,LTD “News from July 15, 2026: "Godzilla Store Nagoya," the first in the Tokai area, to open on September 4th. (PDF 291KB)”
16
Jul
TOHO CO.,LTD JP3598600009
2026-07-15 TOHO CO.,LTD “July 15, 2026 IR 2027 February Fiscal Year First Quarter Financial Statements SMS [Japan Standard] (Link) PDF 672KB.”
16
Jul
TOHO CO.,LTD JP3598600009
2026-07-15 TOHO CO.,LTD “News released on July 15, 2026: Announcement regarding the commencement of strategic R&D investment (VC fund investment) aimed at creating next-generation entertainment (PDF, 450KB).”
16
Jul
TOHO CO.,LTD JP3598600009
2026-07-15 TOHO CO.,LTD “Announcement regarding the formulation of a policy to reduce IR-held shares (2026.07.15) PDF 249KB.”
16
Jul
TOHO CO.,LTD JP3598600009
2026-07-15 TOHO CO.,LTD “2026.07.15 IR 2027 February 1st Quarter Financial Results Presentation Materials PDF 2MB.”
16
Jul
Rakuten Group,Inc. JP3967200001
2026-07-15 Rakuten Group,Inc. “Rakuten Books has announced the results of its "Survey on Independent Research Projects" ahead of the summer holidays.”
16
Jul
Mercari,Inc. JP3921290007
2026-07-15 Mercari,Inc. “Announcement from Mercari on July 15, 2026: "Mercari" Trend Communication [2026 Seller-Buyer Survey] Local buying and selling trends as seen in Mercari listing and purchase data.”
16
Jul
DENTSU GROUP INC. JP3551520004
2026-07-15 DENTSU GROUP INC. “Dentsu Group supports Nikka Whisky's pop-up bar event at Cannes Lions.”
16
Jul
SHIFT Inc. JP3292200002
2026-07-15 SHIFT Inc. “Announcement of our financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending August 2026.”
16
Jul
NEXON Co.,Ltd. JP3758190007
2026-07-15 NEXON Co.,Ltd. “Regarding the scheduled date and time for the announcement of the second quarter financial results for the fiscal year ending December 2026, and the holding of the online financial results briefing.”
16
Jul
DeNA Co.,Ltd. JP3548610009
2026-07-15 DeNA Co.,Ltd. “Regarding DeSC Healthcare's research utilizing health big data and its receipt of the Outstanding Presentation Award at the Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists.”
15
Jul
Mercari,Inc. JP3921290007
2026-07-14 Mercari,Inc. “Press release dated July 14, 2026: Mercari launches "m department," a reuse service where professionals guarantee the quality of the products.”
15
Jul
Mercari,Inc. JP3921290007
2026-07-14 Mercari,Inc. “Press release from Mercari on July 14, 2026: <Survey on awareness and actual practices regarding rising prices and reuse utilization> The biggest obstacle to purchasing high-priced reused items is "concerns about quality."”
15
Jul
DENTSU GROUP INC. JP3551520004
2026-07-14 DENTSU GROUP INC. “Dentsu Group has been selected as a constituent of the "FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index" and the "FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index".”
15
Jul
M3,Inc. JP3435750009
2026-07-14 M3,Inc. “Press release dated July 14, 2026: "Health Management Implementation Coalition – From Preventive Medicine and Obesity Prevention -" launched to promote the social implementation of preventive medicine by companies and health insurance associations. This initiative aims to promote appropriate understanding of diseases and improve access to medical care, starting with measures to prevent obesity.”
14
Jul
KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION JP3300200007
2026-07-13 KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION “The "Japan Professional Mahjong League Voting Selection Tournament 2026" will be held in "Mahjong Fighting Club UNION"!”
14
Jul
JAPAN POST HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd. JP3752900005
2026-07-13 JAPAN POST HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd. “POSTUDIO, a value creation hub utilizing the post office network, has signed a "Contract for Promotion Services to Promote Migration and Create Related Populations" with Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture. The two parties will jointly implement promotions aimed at promoting migration and creating related populations.”
14
Jul
JAPAN POST HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd. JP3752900005
2026-07-13 JAPAN POST HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd. “Regarding the implementation of emergency measures in response to the landslide in Koka City, Shiga Prefecture in July 2026.”
14
Jul
Rakuten Group,Inc. JP3967200001
2026-07-13 Rakuten Group,Inc. “Rakuten, in collaboration with Nippon Television, has launched "RMP – TV Ads," an advertising solution for terrestrial television commercials that utilizes consumer behavior analysis data.”
14
Jul
NEXON Co.,Ltd. JP3758190007
2026-07-13 NEXON Co.,Ltd. “Nexon will begin early access for 'Sudden Attack: Zero Point' on July 30th.”