In this piece, we will take a look at the top five companies in Japan by market capitalization. For more companies, take a look at Top 20 Companies in Japan by Market Cap.
5. Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. (TYO:9983.T)
Latest Market Capitalization: JPY 9.85 trillion
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. (TYO:9983.T) is an apparel company that sells clothing for men, women, and children. The firm was set up in 1949 and it is headquartered in Yamaguchi. It is Japan’s largest clothing manufacturer and retailer in terms of market capitalization. Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. (TYO:9983.T) is known primarily through its UNIQLO clothing brands, with separate divisions for products sold in Japan and globally. The company operates its own stores as well as franchised locations, and it also has a presence in the real estate industry.
4. Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (TYO:9432.T)
Latest Market Capitalization: JPY 13.86 trillion
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (TYO:9432.T) is a telecommunications company headquartered in Tokyo. The firm was set up in 1952 and it provides its services all over the world. The company’s products connect Japan’s different prefectures, provide data center operations and support to firms, and provide mobile communications services. Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (TYO:9432.T) also has a presence in the real estate and energy industry, and it sells telecommunications products as well.
3. Sony Group Corporation (TYO:6758.T)
Latest Market Capitalization: JPY 15.05 trillion
Sony Group Corporation (TYO:6758.T) is perhaps Japan’s most well-known company. Set up in 1946, it is headquartered in Tokyo. The firm is a diversified entertainment and consumer electronics provider. Its PlayStation gaming console is one of the best-selling products globally, and Sony is also known for having disrupted the portable music player industry through the legendary Walkman. Additionally, Sony Group Corporation (TYO:6758.T) also has its own film production and video game development studios.
2. Keyence Corporation (TYO:6861.T)
Latest Market Capitalization: JPY 15.1 trillion
Keyence Corporation (TYO:6861.T) is an automation equipment manufacturer headquartered in Osaka. The firm makes and sells a wide variety of products that enable worker safety, allow factory machines to communicate with each other, and machines to measure units during products. Some of its products include sensors, scanners, fiber optics, microscopes, and data loggers. Keyence Corporation (TYO:6861.T) sells its products all over the world, including the U.S. and China, and it serves the needs of industries such as automotive manufacturing, semiconductor fabrication, molding, healthcare, and steel manufacturing.
1. Toyota Motor Corporation (TYO:7203.T)
Latest Market Capitalization: JPY 24.87 trillion
Topping our list of Japan’s largest companies in terms of market capitalization is none other than Toyota Motor Corporation (TYO:7203.T). Toyota’s cars are among the most reliable in the world and are known to last for decades. Apart from cars, the firm also sells credit cards and housing.
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