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
+1.07%
Simple average of constituent stock price changes vs. previous close. Not a sector index.
Updated: 2026-09-04 (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
30
Jul
BayCurrent Consulting,Inc. JP3835250006
2026-07-29 BayCurrent Consulting,Inc. “I published a book.”
30
Jul
JAPAN POST HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd. JP3752900005
2026-07-29 JAPAN POST HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd. “Regarding the implementation of emergency measures in response to the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake.”
30
Jul
JAPAN POST HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd. JP3752900005
2026-07-29 JAPAN POST HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd. “Notice of changes in executive personnel.”
30
Jul
JAPAN POST HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd. JP3752900005
2026-07-29 JAPAN POST HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd. “Regarding the news reports concerning the referral of a former Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. employee to prosecutors.”
30
Jul
Rakuten Group,Inc. JP3967200001
2026-07-29 Rakuten Group,Inc. “Rakuten and HP Japan have launched "Rakuten AI for Desktop" for HP PCs.”
30
Jul
Rakuten Group,Inc. JP3967200001
2026-07-29 Rakuten Group,Inc. “Rakuten GORA expands its AI golf swing analysis function.”
30
Jul
Rakuten Group,Inc. JP3967200001
2026-07-29 Rakuten Group,Inc. “Rakuten Clutch Fundraising has begun accepting donations for the "Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Fund."”
30
Jul
LY Corporation JP3933800009
2026-07-29 LY Corporation “On July 29, 2026, Corporate Yahoo! Internet Fundraising opened a special page for emergency relief donations for the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake.”
30
Jul
Nomura Research Institute,Ltd. JP3762800005
2026-07-29 Nomura Research Institute,Ltd. “Announcement dated July 29, 2026: Nomura Research Institute provides Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities with the electronic document delivery function for corporate clients of "I-STAR/CORE".”
30
Jul
SHIFT Inc. JP3292200002
2026-07-29 SHIFT Inc. “Japan Aerospace & Defense Consulting has been awarded a contract to provide technical support services for RMF (Risk Management Framework) compliance in defense equipment and other matters for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.”
29
Jul
Rakuten Group,Inc. JP3967200001
2026-07-28 Rakuten Group,Inc. “Rakuten supports the "KHOKI" runway show through its "by R" project.”
29
Jul
Trend Micro Incorporated JP3637300009
2026-07-28 Trend Micro Incorporated “TrendAI™ has been named champion for the fourth consecutive year in Omdia's "Global Cybersecurity Platform Ecosystems Leadership Matrix 2026".”
28
Jul
KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION JP3300200007
2026-07-27 KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION “Pilates Mirror will open in Sapporo, Hokkaido on September 26th!”
28
Jul
KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION JP3300200007
2026-07-27 KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION “Konami Sports sponsors professional golfer Reina Kato, who has won her first JLPGA Tour title!”
28
Jul
KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION JP3300200007
2026-07-27 KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION “New information will be announced at the "eFootball™ CONNECT in World Festival".”
28
Jul
Recruit Holdings Co.,Ltd. JP3970300004
2026-07-27 Recruit Holdings Co.,Ltd. “Regarding the finalization of the details of stock options (share subscription rights).”
28
Jul
Rakuten Group,Inc. JP3967200001
2026-07-27 Rakuten Group,Inc. “Rakuten Symphony has been selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's FY2024 supplementary budget "Global South Future-Oriented Co-creation Project Subsidy (Support for Ukraine's Reconstruction and Strengthening Cooperation with Central and Eastern European Countries)."”
28
Jul
Rakuten Group,Inc. JP3967200001
2026-07-27 Rakuten Group,Inc. “Rakuten Collection is collaborating with the J.League 2026/27 season's "All 20 J1 Clubs" and the app game "Blue Archive".”
28
Jul
Nomura Research Institute,Ltd. JP3762800005
2026-07-27 Nomura Research Institute,Ltd. “July 27, 2026 Announcement: AI selects and delivers "the moment you want to see" with ultra-low latency – Next-generation real-time video streaming demonstrated at "KYOJO CUP".”
28
Jul
SHIFT Inc. JP3292200002
2026-07-27 SHIFT Inc. “SHIFT has partnered with Proofpoint, which holds the top market share in Japan for internal threat prevention solutions, to begin providing support for the implementation and adoption of "Proofpoint ITM".”