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BusinessToday
10-07-2025
- Business
- BusinessToday
Japan Retail Shareholders Hit Record 83.6 Million Amid NISA Expansion
Japanese imports of seafood are seen in a supermarket in Hong Kong, China August 24, 2023. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu The number of individual shareholdings in Japan surged 12% to a record 83.6 million in the last fiscal year, driven by an expanded tax-free savings programme and increasing opportunities for smaller-scale investments. According to Japan Exchange Group Inc (JPX), the operator of the nation's major stock exchanges, this marks the largest annual increase, 9.14 million new shareholdings since the data series began in 1949. The rise comes amid growing interest in retail investing, supported by the expansion of Nippon Individual Savings Accounts (NISA) and stock splits by listed companies. JPX noted that share divisions by firms such as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd and Hitachi Ltd contributed to a 2.7 million increase in new shareholders. Retail investors now hold 17.3% of the total value of Japanese shares. In comparison, foreign investors' share rose to a record 32.4% for the second consecutive year. Meanwhile, corporate shareholding declined for the fifth straight year to a historic low of 18.7%, as companies continue to unwind cross-shareholdings in line with corporate governance reforms. Despite the surge in retail participation, the total value of individual investors' holdings fell 4% to ¥164 trillion (US$1.14 trillion or RM4.80 trillion), in line with the broader market performance. The Topix Index ended the fiscal year down 4%. It's the worst showing since FY2018/2019, after sharp declines in August and March due to US economic concerns, yen strength and tariff-related jitters. Bloomberg Related
Bloomberg
04-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Japan Sees Biggest Jump on Record in Individual Shareholdings
The number of individual shareholdings in Japan surged 12% to a fresh record of 83.6 million last fiscal year as the country's tax-free NISA savings program expanded and people were able to invest smaller amounts of money. That's an increase of 9.14 million from the previous year, according to an annual share ownership survey by Japan Exchange Group Inc., or JPX, which runs the country's major bourses. It's also the biggest jump in the number of individual holdings since it started compiling the data in 1949.
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Nikkei Asia
08-05-2025
- Business
- Nikkei Asia
JPX and Nikkei to launch new index on human capital in July
TOKYO -- JPX Market Innovation & Research and Nikkei announced on Thursday that they will jointly start calculating a new stock index, the JPX-Nikkei Index Human Capital 100, from July 22. The index will include 100 companies in Japan that are highly rated in human capital strategies, and aims to encourage both local and foreign investments in companies that effectively utilize human resources. Human capital refers to treating employees' knowledge, skills and motivation as valuable assets. Increasingly, corporate executives and investors believe that companies that are proactive in managing human capital -- through strategies such as inclusive hiring across gender and nationality, training advanced talent in areas like digital technology, and raising pay to reflect performance -- can better attract skilled workers and strengthen competitive positions globally. The new index is expected to represent 100 companies from the JPX-Nikkei Index 400. The index's value will be updated and published in real time, with constituents reviewed annually every August. This is the third stock index created by JPX and Nikkei, following the JPX-Nikkei Index 400 and the JPX-Nikkei Mid and Small Cap Index. The JPX-Nikkei Index Human Capital 100 will assess companies based on how well they address human capital issues, such as through increased wages and annual salaries -- which is a growing challenge for many Japanese firms. Inclusion in the index may improve a company's market standing, potentially encouraging more companies to adopt human capital-driven strategies. Companies from the JPX-Nikkei Index 400 will be ranked according to the Comprehensive Human Capital Score, with the top scorers making it onto the new list. This score reflects human capital assessments by ESG Book, a Germany-based provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) data. Companies receive extra points for meeting each of the following conditions: if the growth rate of the average annual salary of employees is in the top 10% of the JPX-Nikkei Index 400; if the growth rate of operating profit per employee is in the top 10% of the JPX-Nikkei Index 400; and if the ratio of female managers is 30% or more. The 100 constituent stocks at the time of launch can be found on the official Nikkei Indexes page.
Associated Press
07-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
J-Quants Pro Datasets Launch on Snowflake
JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc. ('JPXI'), a leading global provider of Japan's financial market data, is thrilled to announce that J-Quants Pro datasets are now available via Snowflake's market-leading data cloud platform. Market participants now have more options than ever before to access insightful data from the 'golden source' of the Japanese financial market. J-Quants Pro on Snowflake The J-Quants Pro data service was officially released in April 2024, with the aim of delivering high quality financial data with extensive historical coverage to corporate customers via convenient delivery channels. Expanding provision via Snowflake is a natural step in the service's evolution. Furthermore, the Snowflake platform facilitates cost-effective development of data analysis environments, meaning even broader range of users will be able to leverage J-Quants Pro data to uncover market insights. The following J-Quants Pro datasets are included in this release: J-Quants Datasets Detail Breakdown Trading Data Trading by Type of Investors Margin Trading Outstanding (Issues Subject to Daily Publication) Margin Trading Outstanding (Weekly) Listed Issue Information Financial Summary / Statements (BS/PL) Derivatives Trading Volume and Open Interest by Trading Participant / Open Interest by Issue ToSTNeT Super Large Lot Stock Prices (OHLC) Outstanding Short Selling Positions Reported Off-Auction Distribution Off-Auction Share Buyback (ToSTNeT-3) In addition to API and SFTP channels, current J-Quants Pro subscribers will be able to access their datasets via Snowflake at no additional cost. J-Quants Pro Website ( Future of JPX Data on Snowflake JPXI is dedicated to facilitating broader access to Japanese financial market data while enhancing convenience for market participants. In addition to J-Quants Pro datasets, users can look forward to an expanding array of JPX data services becoming available on Snowflake's platform in the upcoming months. Furthermore, listings of the JPX data available on Snowflake have been added to the JPxData Portal (beta version). JPxData Portal provides a catalogue of data offered by JPX group companies and partners, as well as explanations of the data's attributes and use cases. Users can browse and search through over 200 types of data offerings, including basic information on TSE-listed stocks and timely disclosure information. Future listings will be added as the range of JPX data available on Snowflake increases. Visit JPxData Portal (beta version) via the link below (Choose 'KEYWORD>Snowflake' from the top menu). JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc. KEYWORD: JAPAN ASIA PACIFIC SOURCE: JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 04/07/2025 09:00 AM/DISC: 04/07/2025 09:00 AM
