Japan's main stock market index, the JP225, rose to 49553 points on December 2, 2025, gaining 0.51% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 3.78%, though it remains 26.25% higher than a year ago, 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 December of 2025.

The Nikkei Stock Average (Nikkei 225) closed at ********* points in September 2025. In October 2025, the index reached a new all-time high of ******** points. 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).

Graph and download economic data for Nikkei Stock Average, Nikkei 225 (NIKKEI225) from 1949-05-16 to 2025-12-02 about stocks, stock market, Japan, and indexes.

Prices for Japan Stock Market Index (JP225) including live quotes, historical charts and news. Japan Stock Market Index (JP225) was last updated by Trading Economics this December 2 of 2025.

The Nikkei 225 Index reached an all-time high of ********* on October 7, 2025. A year earlier, it had already surpassed the record of ********* set 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 Nikkei 225 index closed at ********* points. The index surpassed a 34-year-old record in February and reached a new all-time high in July 2024. 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.

Nikkei 225 (Nikkei Stock Average) is one of the most important stock market indices in Japan.

🔹 What does it measure?

It tracks the average stock price of 225 large companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).

It is widely seen as a barometer of Japan’s overall economic performance.

🔹 Key features:

First calculated in 1950.

Often referred to as the Japanese equivalent of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, since both are price-weighted indices.

Price-weighted index → Stocks with higher share prices have a larger influence, regardless of market capitalization.

Covers multiple industries: technology, automotive, finance, consumer goods, etc.

👉 In short, the Nikkei 225 is the most widely followed indicator of Japan’s stock market, and also a key reference for global investors.

Key information about Japan Nikkei 225 Stock

• Japan Nikkei 225 Stock closed at 50,253.9 points in Nov 2025, compared with 52,411.3 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 Nov 2025, with an average number of 26,029.2 points
• The data reached an all-time high of 52,411.3 points in Oct 2025 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 21.8 in Nov 2025

Historical dataset of the Japan Stock Market Index (Nikkei 225), covering values from 1965-01-01 to 2025-11-21, with the latest releases and long-term trends. Available for free download in CSV format.

Actual value and historical data chart for Japan Stock Market Return Percent Year On Year

Japan: Stock market capitalization, billion USD: The latest value from 2024 is 6310.68 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 6149.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 1647.20 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 68 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1975 to 2024 is 3179.43 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 21.53 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1977 while the maximum of 6718.22 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2020.

Key information about Japan P/E ratio

• Japan Prime Market recorded a monthly P/E ratio of 21.800 on Dec 2025, compared with 21.300 from the previous month.
• Japan Prime Market P/E ratio is updated monthly, with historical data available from Apr 2022 to Nov 2025.
• The P/E ratio reached an all-time high of 25.800 in Apr 2022 and a record low of 18.400 in Jun 2022.
• Japan Exchange Group Inc. provides monthly P/E Ratio. Japan Exchange Group Inc. does not provide month end data; thus monthly average is used instead. 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).

In the latest reports, Nikkei 225 Stock closed at 50,253.910 points in Nov 2025.

Stock market index in Japan, September, 2025 The most recent value is 202.2 points as of September 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 196.64 points. Historically, the average for Japan from January 1960 to September 2025 is 67.96 points. The minimum of 4.63 points was recorded in January 1960, while the maximum of 202.2 points was reached in September 2025. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

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.

At the end of the fiscal year 2024, ***************************************** were the leading type of domestic investors in stocks in Japan, with stock holdings of around ***** trillion Japanese yen. Stock holdings of financial institutions, including insurance companies, investment trusts, and pension trusts, amounted to ***** trillion yen. Tokyo Stock Exchange With a market capitalization of over *** trillion Japanese yen and around ***** 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 ***** trillion yen in fiscal 2024. Japanese households hold a comparably large share of assets in cash and deposits. According to estimates, around ** percent of the population were stock owners and equity and investment trusts accounted for around ** 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 Market Capitalization

• Japan Market Capitalization accounted for 7,586.336 USD bn in Oct 2025, compared with a percentage of 7,443.760 USD bn in the previous month
• Japan Market Capitalization is updated monthly, available from Jan 1957 to Oct 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 7,586.336 USD bn in Oct 2025 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).

Actual value and historical data chart for Japan Stock Market Capitalization To GDP Percent

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.

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

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