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
-3.15%
Simple average of constituent stock price changes vs. previous close. Not a sector index.
Updated: 2026-09-02 (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
03
Sep
CyberAgent,Inc. JP3311400000
2026-09-02 CyberAgent,Inc. “ABEMA has launched "ABEMA de SKY PerfecTV! Soccer," a service that allows users to watch SKY PerfecTV!'s soccer content on ABEMA.”
03
Sep
LY Corporation JP3933800009
2026-09-02 LY Corporation “Press release dated September 2, 2026: Yahoo! Shopping begins offering "AI-recommended outfit coordination" using generated AI at select stores.”
03
Sep
LY Corporation JP3933800009
2026-09-02 LY Corporation “On September 2, 2026, Media SoftBank and LINE Yahoo! partnered to launch the smartphone buyback service "Yahoo! Smartphone Buyback".”
03
Sep
Mercari,Inc. JP3921290007
2026-09-02 Mercari,Inc. “September 2, 2026 Announcement: Mercari announces its participation in the "Organizational AI Transformation Promotion Committee" established by the AICX Association.”
03
Sep
SHIFT Inc. JP3292200002
2026-09-02 SHIFT Inc. “We have launched "SHIFT DQS for Reverse Engineering SAP S/4HANA Option," which utilizes AI to shorten the time from current system visualization to SAP modernization plan formulation by up to 1/6.”
03
Sep
DeNA Co.,Ltd. JP3548610009
2026-09-02 DeNA Co.,Ltd. “We established "BAKERU Co., Ltd." as a specialized subsidiary responsible for creating new businesses.”
02
Sep
KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION JP3300200007
2026-09-01 KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION “KONAMI's official information program, "KONAMI PRESS START," will be broadcast worldwide simultaneously on Friday, September 4th! Get all the latest lineup information at once!”
02
Sep
KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION JP3300200007
2026-09-01 KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION “Konami Arcade Games will be exhibiting at "AMUSEMENT EXPO 2026".”
02
Sep
KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION JP3300200007
2026-09-01 KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION “Members of KONAMI JBSTAR, winners of the 2026 WORLD HIP HOP DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP, visited the Saitama City Chuo Ward Office.”
02
Sep
KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION JP3300200007
2026-09-01 KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION “A half-anniversary campaign for "Power Pro Adventures" is being held! The new scenario "Boot Rain Academy" has also been released.”
02
Sep
LY Corporation JP3933800009
2026-09-01 LY Corporation “Press release dated September 1, 2026: LINE & Yahoo! expand ad delivery based on the context of conversations with AI in "Agent i".”
02
Sep
DeNA Co.,Ltd. JP3548610009
2026-09-01 DeNA Co.,Ltd. “Toridoll Holdings, which operates approximately 2,100 stores worldwide, has introduced "AI Awata-san," an AI that replicates the founder's "decision-making criteria."”
02
Sep
DeNA Co.,Ltd. JP3548610009
2026-09-01 DeNA Co.,Ltd. “To ensure the safe operation of kindergarten buses, we have begun a pilot project to integrate "Shuttle Bus Cloud by NAVITIME" with "ONSEI Pro," an AI-powered cognitive function self-check app.”
02
Sep
M3,Inc. JP3435750009
2026-09-01 M3,Inc. “IR Release dated 2026/09/01: Notice Regarding the Status of Share Repurchases (Share repurchases based on the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act).”
01
Sep
KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION JP3300200007
2026-08-31 KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION “Pilates Mirror has opened in Ibaraki City, Fukuoka City, and Sapporo City!”
01
Sep
KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION JP3300200007
2026-08-31 KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION “The world's best duelist has been decided at the "Yu-Gi-Oh! WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2026"! A Japanese player won the "Duel Links Rush Duel" division!”
01
Sep
LY Corporation JP3933800009
2026-08-31 LY Corporation “Press release dated August 31, 2026: LINE & Yahoo conduct a survey on awareness of "disaster prevention" in Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand.”
01
Sep
DENTSU GROUP INC. JP3551520004
2026-08-31 DENTSU GROUP INC. “Dentsu Group to form a joint venture with Itochu Group, Dentsu Research Institute.”
01
Sep
DENTSU GROUP INC. JP3551520004
2026-08-31 DENTSU GROUP INC. “Dentsu Group has released its "Integrated Report 2026".”
01
Sep
DeNA Co.,Ltd. JP3548610009
2026-08-31 DeNA Co.,Ltd. “DeSC Healthcare's research and development project has been selected for AMED's "Healthcare Service Practical Application Research Project".”