Nikkei 225

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Nikkei 225

Nikkei 225 (日経平均株価, Nikkei heikin kabuka?, 日経225) is a stock market index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). It has been calculated daily by the Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) newspaper since 1950. It is a price-weighted average (the unit is yen), and the components are reviewed once a year. Currently, the Nikkei is the most widely quoted average of Japanese equities, similar to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. In fact, it was known as the "Nikkei Dow Jones Stock Average" from 1975 to 1985.[1]

The Nikkei 225 began to be calculated on September 7, 1950, retroactively calculated back to May 16, 1949.

The Nikkei 225 Futures, introduced at Singapore Exchange (SGX) in 1986, the Osaka Securities Exchange (OSE) in 1988, Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) in 1990, is now an internationally recognized futures index.[2]

The Nikkei average hit its all-time high on December 29, 1989, during the peak of the Japanese asset price bubble, when it reached an intra-day high of 38,957.44 before closing at 38,915.87. Its high for the 21st century stands just above 18,300 points. In January 2010, it was 72.9% below its peak.[1]

Another major index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange is the Topix.

Weighting and modifications

Stocks are weighted on the Nikkei 225 by giving an equal weighting based on a par value of 50 yen per share. Events such as stock splits, removals and additions of constituents impact upon the effective weighting of individual stocks and the divisor. The Nikkei 225 is designed to reflect the overall market, so there is no specific weighting of industries.
[edit] Changes to the components

Stocks are reviewed annually and announcements of review results are made in September. Changes, if required, are made at the beginning of October. Changes may also take place at any time if a stock is found to be ineligible for the Stock Average (e.g. delistings, etc.). All proposed changes will be announced in Nikkei's Japanese newspapers and will appear on NNI.

After a stock has been replaced, the divisor is reviewed and modified to ensure a smooth transition of the stock index.
[edit] Components

As of June 2009, the Nikkei 225 consists of the following companies: (Japanese securities identification code in parentheses)
[edit] Foods

* Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (TYO: 2802)
* Asahi Breweries, Ltd. (TYO: 2502)
* Japan Tobacco Inc. (TYO: 2914)
* Kikkoman Corp. (TYO: 2801)
* Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd. (TYO: 2503)
* Meiji Holdings Company, Limited (TYO: 2269)
* Nichirei Corp. (TYO: 2871)
* Nippon Meat Packers, Inc. (TYO: 2282)
* Nisshin Seifun Group Inc. (TYO: 2002)
* Sapporo Holdings Ltd. (TYO: 2501)
* Takara Holdings Inc. (TYO: 2531)

[edit] Textiles & apparel

* Kuraray Co., Ltd. (TYO: 3405)
* Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. (TYO: 3404)
* Nisshinbo Industries, Inc. (TYO: 3105)
* Teijin Ltd. (TYO: 3401)
* Toray Industries, Inc. (TYO: 3402)
* Toyobo Co., Ltd. (TYO: 3101)
* Unitika, Ltd. (TYO: 3103)

[edit] Pulp & paper

* Hokuetsu Paper Mills, Ltd. (TYO: 3865)
* Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd. (TYO: 3864)
* Nippon Paper Group, Inc. (TYO: 3893)
* Oji Paper Co., Ltd. (TYO: 3861)

[edit] Chemicals

* Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO: 3407)
* Denki Kagaku Kogyo K.K. (TYO: 4061)
* Fujifilm Holdings Corp. (TYO: 4901)
* Kao Corp. (TYO: 4452)
* Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. (TYO: 4188)
* Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (TYO: 4183)
* Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. (TYO: 4272)
* Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. (TYO: 4041)
* Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd. (TYO: 4021)
* Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (TYO: 4063)
* Shiseido Co., Ltd. (TYO: 4911)
* Showa Denko K.K. (TYO: 4004)
* Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. (TYO: 4005)
* Tosoh Corp. (TYO: 4042)
* Ube Industries, Ltd. (TYO: 4208)

[edit] Pharmaceuticals

* Astellas Pharma Inc. (TYO: 4503)
* Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (TYO: 4519)
* Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. (TYO: 4568)
* Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. (TYO: 4506)
* Eisai Co., Ltd. (TYO: 4523)
* Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd. (TYO: 4151)
* Shionogi & Co., Ltd. (TYO: 4507)
* Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd. (TYO: 4502)

[edit] Oil & coal products

* Nippon Mining Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 5016)
* Nippon Oil Corp. (TYO: 5001)
* Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. (TYO: 5002)

[edit] Rubber products

* Bridgestone Corp. (TYO: 5108)
* The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (TYO: 5101)

[edit] Glass & ceramics

* Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (TYO: 5201)
* NGK Insulators, Ltd. (TYO: 5333)
* Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (TYO: 5202)
* Nitto Boseki Co., Ltd. (TYO: 3110)
* Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd. (TYO: 5232)
* Taiheiyo Cement Corp. (TYO: 5233)
* Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd. (TYO: 5301)
* Toto Ltd. (TYO: 5332)

[edit] Steel products

* JFE Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 5411)
* Kobe Steel, Ltd. (TYO: 5406)
* Nippon Steel Corp. (TYO: 5401)
* Pacific Metals Co., Ltd. (TYO: 5541)
* Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. (TYO: 5405)

[edit] Nonferrous metals

* Dowa Holdings Co., Ltd. (TYO: 5714)
* Fujikura Ltd. (TYO: 5803)
* Furukawa Co., Ltd. (TYO: 5715)
* The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. (TYO: 5801)
* Mitsubishi Materials Corp. (TYO: 5711)
* Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd. (TYO: 5706)
* Nippon Light Metal Co., Ltd (TYO: 5701)
* SUMCO Corp. (TYO: 3436)
* Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (TYO: 5802)
* Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. (TYO: 5713)
* Toho Zinc Co., Ltd. (TYO: 5707)
* Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd. (TYO: 5901)

[edit] Machinery

* Chiyoda Corp. (TYO: 6366)
* Daikin Industries, Ltd. (TYO: 6367)
* Ebara Corp. (TYO: 6361)
* Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (TYO: 6305)
* Hitachi Zōsen Corporation (TYO: 7004)
* IHI Corp. (TYO: 7013)
* The Japan Steel Works, Ltd. (TYO: 5631)
* JTEKT Corp. (TYO: 6473)
* Komatsu Ltd. (TYO: 6301)
* Kubota Corp. (TYO: 6326)
* Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (TYO: 7011)
* NSK Ltd. (TYO: 6471)
* NTN Corp. (TYO: 6472)
* Okuma Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 6103)
* Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. (TYO: 6302)

[edit] Electric machinery

* Advantest Corp. (TYO: 6857)
* Alps Electric Co., Ltd. (TYO: 6770)
* Canon Inc. (TYO: 7751)
* Casio Computer Co., Ltd. (TYO: 6952)
* Clarion Co., Ltd. (TYO: 6796)
* Denso Corp. (TYO: 6902)
* Fanuc Ltd. (TYO: 6954)
* Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd. (TYO: 6504)
* Fujitsu Ltd. (TYO: 6702)
* GS Yuasa Corp. (TYO: 6674)
* Hitachi, Ltd. (TYO: 6501)
* Kyocera Corp. (TYO: 6971)
* Panasonic Corp. (TYO: 6752)
* Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd. (TYO: 6991)
* Meidensha Corp. (TYO: 6508)
* Minebea Co., Ltd. (TYO: 6479)
* Mitsubishi Electric Corp. (TYO: 6503)
* Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd. (TYO: 6767)
* NEC Corp. (TYO: 6701)
* Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (TYO: 6703)
* Pioneer Corporation (TYO: 6773)
* Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (TYO: 6764)
* Sharp Corp. (TYO: 6753)
* Sony Corp. (TYO: 6758)
* Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd. (TYO: 6976)
* TDK Corp. (TYO: 6762)
* Tokyo Electron Ltd. (TYO: 8035)
* Toshiba Corp. (TYO: 6502)
* Yokogawa Electric Corp. (TYO: 6841)

[edit] Shipbuilding

* Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (TYO: 7012)
* Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (TYO: 7003)

[edit] Automotive

* Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (TYO: 7270)
* Hino Motors, Ltd. (TYO: 7205)
* Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TYO: 7267)
* Isuzu Motors Ltd. (TYO: 7202)
* Mazda Motor Corp. (TYO: 7261)
* Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (TYO: 7211)
* Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (TYO: 7201)
* Suzuki Motor Corp. (TYO: 7269)
* Toyota Motor Corp. (TYO: 7203)

[edit] Precision instruments

* Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd. (TYO: 7762)
* Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 4902)
* Nikon Corp. (TYO: 7731)
* Olympus Corp. (TYO: 7733)
* Ricoh Co., Ltd. (TYO: 7752)
* Terumo Corp. (TYO: 4543)

[edit] Other manufacturing

* Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (TYO: 7912)
* Hoshizaki Electric Co., Ltd. (TYO: 6465)
* Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (TYO: 7911)
* Yamaha Corp. (TYO: 7951)

[edit] Fishery

* Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd. (TYO: 1332)
* Maruha Nichiro Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 1334)

[edit] Mining

* Inpex Corp. (TYO: 1605)

[edit] Construction

* Comsys Holdings Corp. (TYO: 1721)
* Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. (TYO: 1925)
* JGC Corporation (TYO: 1963)
* Kajima Corp. (TYO: 1812)
* Obayashi Corp. (TYO: 1802)
* Sekisui House, Ltd. (TYO: 1928)
* Shimizu Corp. (TYO: 1803)
* Taisei Corp. (TYO: 1801)

[edit] Trading companies

* Itochu Corp. (TYO: 8001)
* Marubeni Corp. (TYO: 8002)
* Mitsubishi Corp. (TYO: 8058)
* Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (TYO: 8031)
* Softbank Corp. (TYO: 9984)
* Sojitz Corp. (TYO: 2768)
* Sumitomo Corp. (TYO: 8053)
* Toyota Tsusho Corp. (TYO: 8015)

[edit] Retail

* Aeon Co., Ltd. (TYO: 8267)
* Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. (TYO: 9983)
* Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. (TYO: 3099)
* J. Front Retailing Co., Ltd. (TYO: 3086)
* Marui Group Co., Ltd. (TYO: 8252)
* Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd. (TYO: 3382)
* Takashimaya Co., Ltd. (TYO: 8233)
* Uny Co., Ltd. (TYO: 8270)

[edit] Banking

* The Bank of Yokohama, Ltd. (TYO: 8332)
* The Chiba Bank, Ltd. (TYO: 8331)
* Chuo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8309)
* Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8354)
* Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8306)
* Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8411)
* Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. (TYO: 8404)
* Resona Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8308)
* Shinsei Bank, Ltd. (TYO: 8303)
* The Shizuoka Bank, Ltd. (TYO: 8355)
* Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8316)
* The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. (TYO: 8403)

[edit] Securities

* Daiwa Securities Group Inc. (TYO: 8601)
* Matsui Securities Co., Ltd. (TYO: 8628)
* Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604)
* Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. (TYO: 8606)

[edit] Insurance

* Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8725)
* Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (TYO: 8755)
* T&D Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8795)
* Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8766)

[edit] Other financial services

* Credit Saison Co., Ltd. (TYO: 8253)

[edit] Real estate

* Heiwa Real Estate Co., Ltd. (TYO: 8803)
* Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. (TYO: 8802)
* Mitsui Fudosan Co.,Ltd (TYO: 8801)
* Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. (TYO: 8830)
* Tokyu Land Corp. (TYO: 8815)

[edit] Railway/bus

* East Japan Railway Company (TYO: 9020)
* Keio Corp. (TYO: 9008)
* Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (TYO: 9009)
* Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (TYO: 9007)
* Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. (TYO: 9001)
* Tokyu Corp. (TYO: 9005)
* West Japan Railway Company (TYO: 9021)

[edit] Other land transport

* Nippon Express Co., Ltd. (TYO: 9062)
* Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. (TYO: 9064)

[edit] Marine transport

* Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (TYO: 9107)
* Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (TYO: 9104)
* Nippon Yusen K.K. (TYO: 9101)

[edit] Air transport

* All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (TYO: 9202)
* Japan Airlines Corp. (TYO: 9205)

[edit] Warehousing

* Mitsubishi Logistics Corp. (TYO: 9301)

[edit] Communications

* KDDI Corp. (TYO: 9433)
* Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (TYO: 9432)
* NTT Data Corp. (TYO: 9613)
* NTT DoCoMo, Inc. (TYO: 9437)
* Sky Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc. (TYO: 9412)

[edit] Electric power

* Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. (TYO: 9502)
* The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (TYO: 9503)
* The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. (TYO: 9501)

[edit] Gas

* Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. (TYO: 9532)
* Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. (TYO: 9531)

[edit] Services

* CSK Holdings Corp. (TYO: 9737)
* Dentsu Inc. (TYO: 4324)
* Konami Corp. (TYO: 9766)
* Secom Co., Ltd. (TYO: 9735)
* Tokyo Dome Corp. (TYO: 9681)
* Toho Co., Ltd. (TYO: 9602)
* Trend Micro Inc. (TYO: 4704)
* Yahoo Japan Corp. (TYO: 4689)



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Nihon Keizai Shimbun
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The Nikkei (formally known as The Nihon Keizai Shinbun) Type Daily newspaper
Format Blanket (54.6 cm x 40.65 cm)
Publisher Tsuneo Kita
Founded December 2, 1876
Language Japanese
Headquarters Tokyo
Circulation Morning edition: 3,034,481
Afternoon edition: 1,618,603 (ABC Japan, average for July-December 2005)
Official website www.nikkei.co.jp
Nikkei headquarters in Ōtemachi, Chiyoda, Tokyo
Nikkei offices in Osaka

Nihon Keizai Shimbun (日本経済新聞?, lit. Japan Economic Times), or Nikkei (日経?), is one of the largest media corporations in Japan. Nikkei specializes in publishing financial, business and industry news. Its main news publications include:

* Nihon Keizai Shinbun, a leading economic newspaper.
* Nikkei Veritas, a weekly financial newspaper that replaced Nikkei Kinyu Shimbun (Nikkei Financial Daily) in March 2008.
* Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun (Nikkei Business Daily, industry newspaper)
* Nikkei Ryutsu Shimbun (Nikkei MJ, Nikkei Marketing Journal, commerce newspaper)
* Nikkei Weekly, an English newspaper

Nikkei sells these newspapers around the world, in their original languages and in translation. It also makes many of its Japanese articles available in English through wire services, an English language website, and a licensing agreement with LexisNexis.

Nikkei also owns TV Tokyo and Nikkei CNBC, which provides coverage of the Japanese market during trading hours and rebroadcasts CNBC during off-hours and weekends.

The company was founded in 1876 when it started publication of the Nihon Keizai Shimbun. The Nihon Keizai Shimbun is Nikkei's flagship publication and the world's largest financial newspaper, with a daily circulation exceeding 3 million.
[edit] Nikkei Group affiliate companies

Major companies:

* Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.
* Nikkei CNBC Japan
* Nikkei Radio Broadcasting Corporation (Radio Nikkei)
* Quick Corporation
* TV Tokyo
* TV Osaka


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