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The Wikipedia article 'List of companies of Japan' is a structured compilation of major Japanese private enterprises, organized by industry using classification standards from the Japan Securities Dealers Association. It excludes public entities and professional service firms, serving as a comprehensive reference for Japan's corporate landscape.
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The list highlights Japan's economic diversity, covering sectors like automotive (Toyota, Honda), electronics (Sony, Panasonic), industrial robotics (Fanuc), financial services (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group), and consumer goods (KOKUYO, Uniqlo). This reflects Japan's global leadership in advanced manufacturing and technology-driven industries.
Recent data shows Tokyo, Osaka, and Kanagawa prefectures host the highest concentration of Japanese companies, accounting for over 25% of the national total. This regional clustering fosters industry collaboration and innovation in key urban economic hubs.
Many entries are global market leaders: Fanuc holds over 25% of the industrial robot market, Toyota is the world's top automaker by sales, and Kioxia ranks third globally in NAND flash memory production. These firms underscore Japan's ongoing influence in global supply chains and technological advancement.
This is a list of notable companies based in Japan. For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Japan". Note that 株式会社 can be (and frequently is) read both kabushiki kaisha and kabushiki gaisha (with or without a hyphen).
This list shows firms in the Fortune Global 500, which ranks firms by total revenues reported before 31 March 2017.[1]
