The main stock market index in Japan (JP225) decreased 2147 points or 5.38% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Japan. Japan Stock Market Index (JP225) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

At the end of the fiscal year 2023, financial institutions, including insurance companies, investment trusts, and pension trusts, were the leading type of domestic investors in stocks in Japan, with stock holdings of around 291.1 trillion Japanese yen. Stock holdings of non-Japanese corporations and individuals amounted to 320.5 trillion yen. Tokyo Stock Exchange With a market capitalization of over 950 trillion Japanese yen and around 3.9 thousand constituents, the Tokyo Stock Exchange, operated by the Japan Exchange Group, is one of the largest stock exchanges in Asia and the world. In parallel to its reorganization in April 2022, a series of reforms were introduced to improve corporate governance of listed companies and make Japanese stocks more attractive to investors. Driven by global investors, the Nikkei 225 stock market index, Japan’s benchmark index, surpassed a 34 year-old record-high in February 2024. Private investors Stock holdings of individuals amounted to around 170.5 trillion yen in fiscal 2023. Japanese households hold a comparably large share of assets in cash and deposits. According to estimates, around 12 percent of the population were stock owners and equity and investment trusts accounted for around 19 percent of the financial assets of households. To boost private investment in stocks and bonds, an amended version of Japan’s tax-exempt investment scheme, Nippon Individual Savings Account (NISA), was launched in January 2024.

Key information about Japan Nikkei 225 Stock

• Japan Nikkei 225 Stock closed at 33,189.0 points in Jun 2023, compared with 30,887.9 points at the previous month end
• Japan Equity Market Index: Month End: Japan: Nikkei 225 Stock data is updated monthly, available from May 1949 to Jun 2023, with an average number of 9,363.1 points
• The data reached an all-time high of 38,915.9 points in Dec 1989 and a record low of 86.2 points in Jun 1950

CEIC calculates monthly Equity Market Index from daily Equity Market Index based on the last business day of the month. Nikkei provides Equity Market Index.


Further information about Japan Nikkei 225 Stock

• In the latest reports, Prime Market recorded a monthly P/E ratio of 20.0 in Jul 2023

Stock market return (%, year-on-year) in Japan was reported at 22.23 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Japan - Stock market return (%, year-on-year) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

In 2024, the stock trading value of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) in Japan amounted to 1,322.8 trillion Japanese yen, reaching a decade high. The combined market capitalization of companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange reached 996.3 trillion yen in December 2024.

Prices for Japan Stock Market Index (JPVIX) including live quotes, historical charts and news. Japan Stock Market Index (JPVIX) was last updated by Trading Economics this March 27 of 2025.

As of February 2025, the combined monthly market capitalization of companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) in Japan amounted to around 957.8 trillion Japanese yen. There were more than 3.9 thousand companies listed on the TSE as of the end of 2024.

Graph and download economic data for Nikkei Stock Average, Nikkei 225 (NIKKEI225) from 1949-05-16 to 2025-03-25 about stocks, stock market, Japan, and indexes.

The main stock market index in Japan (JP225) decreased 2051 points or 5.14% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Japan. Japan Stock Market Index (JP225) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

Key information about Japan Market Capitalization

• Japan Market Capitalization accounted for 6,358.159 USD bn in Feb 2025, compared with a percentage of 6,419.508 USD bn in the previous month
• Japan Market Capitalization is updated monthly, available from Jan 1957 to Feb 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 6,919.601 USD bn in Sep 2021 and a record low of 4.473 USD bn in Aug 1957

CEIC converts monthly Market Capitalization into USD. Japan Exchange Group Inc. provides Market Capitalization in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Market Capitalization covers Tokyo Stock Exchange only, which is not the only equity market in the country but is highly representative. Before July 2013 Total Market Capitalization of TSE covers TSE 1st Section Shares, 2nd Section Shares and Mothers Shares. Since July 2013, Total Market Capitalization of TSE also covers Market Capitalization of Tokyo Pro Market Shares, JASDAQ Standard Shares and JASDAQ Growth Shares. On April 2022, the stock market was restructured into three new market segments (Prime Market, Standard Market, and Growth Market) replacing previous four market divisions: 1st Section, 2nd Section, Mothers, and JASDAQ (Standard and Growth).

Graph and download economic data for Volatility of Stock Price Index for Japan (DDSM01JPA066NWDB) from 1984 to 2021 about volatility, stocks, Japan, price index, indexes, and price.

The Nikkei Stock Average (Nikkei 225) closed at 37,155.50 points in February 2025. In February 2024, it surpassed an all-time high recorded in 1989. The Nikkei 225 is a price-weighted stock market index that has been calculated by the Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) newspaper since 1950. It comprises 225 constituents listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).

In 2024, the average price-to-book (P/B) ratio of stocks on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) in Japan was 1.2. The average P/B ratio of stocks on the Standard Market was 0.8.

TSE: Dividend Yield: All Weighted: PM: Land Transportation data was reported at 1.830 % pa in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.780 % pa for Nov 2024. TSE: Dividend Yield: All Weighted: PM: Land Transportation data is updated monthly, averaging 1.420 % pa from Apr 2022 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.830 % pa in Dec 2024 and a record low of 1.140 % pa in Apr 2022. TSE: Dividend Yield: All Weighted: PM: Land Transportation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Exchange Group Inc.. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z012: Tokyo Stock Exchange: Dividend Yield.

Stock Investments by foreigners in Japan decreased by 1806.20 billion yen in the week ending March 15 of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Stock Investment by Foreigners - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Graph and download economic data for Stock Market Capitalization to GDP for Japan (DDDM01JPA156NWDB) from 1975 to 2020 about market cap, stock market, capital, Japan, and GDP.

Graph and download economic data for Financial Market: Share Prices for Japan (SPASTT01JPM661N) from Jan 1959 to Feb 2025 about stock market and Japan.

TSE: Dividend Yield: All Weighted: PM: Electric Appliances data was reported at 1.290 % pa in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.300 % pa for Dec 2024. TSE: Dividend Yield: All Weighted: PM: Electric Appliances data is updated monthly, averaging 1.485 % pa from Apr 2022 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.810 % pa in Sep 2022 and a record low of 1.260 % pa in Jun 2024. TSE: Dividend Yield: All Weighted: PM: Electric Appliances data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Exchange Group Inc.. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z012: Tokyo Stock Exchange: Dividend Yield.

In the fiscal year 2023, around 16 percent of the population aged 60 to 69 in Japan owned stocks. The share of people investing in stocks has been stagnant over the past years.

Graph and download economic data for Stock Market Turnover Ratio (Value Traded/Capitalization) for Japan (DDEM01JPA156NWDB) from 1975 to 2020 about ratio, stock market, and Japan.