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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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).

In the fiscal year 2024, around **** percent of the Japanese population were stockholders. The share of people investing in stocks increased compared to the previous year.

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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.

Japan TSE: Market Capitalization: All Shares data was reported at 1,182,751.518 JPY bn in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,168,675.044 JPY bn for Oct 2025. Japan TSE: Market Capitalization: All Shares data is updated monthly, averaging 406,276.411 JPY bn from May 1949 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 919 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,182,751.518 JPY bn in Nov 2025 and a record low of 105.296 JPY bn in Feb 1950. Japan TSE: Market Capitalization: All Shares 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.Z: Tokyo Stock Exchange: Market Capitalization. Before 2013 July, total Market Capitalization of TSE covers TSE 1st section, 2nd section and Mothers, Starting from 2013 July, total Market Capitalization of TSE also covers market capitalization of TOKYO PRO Market, JASDAQ Standard and JASDAQ Growth.

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.

Stock Investments by foreigners in Japan decreased by 348.70 billion yen in the week ending November 22 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 Financial Market: Share Prices for Japan (SPASTT01JPQ661N) from Q1 1959 to Q3 2025 about stock market and Japan.

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.

Japan TSE: New Capital Raised: Stocks: Offering to Shareholders data was reported at 0.106 JPY bn in Dec 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.221 JPY bn for Aug 2016. Japan TSE: New Capital Raised: Stocks: Offering to Shareholders data is updated monthly, averaging 8.063 JPY bn from Feb 1988 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 85 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 549.117 JPY bn in Oct 1988 and a record low of 0.056 JPY bn in Oct 2015. Japan TSE: New Capital Raised: Stocks: Offering to Shareholders data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Exchange Group. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z014: Tokyo Stock Exchange: New Capital Raised.

As of October 2025, the combined market capitalization of companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) in Japan amounted to around ******* trillion Japanese yen, reaching a decade high. Tokyo Stock Exchange Hosting over ***** listed companies, the Tokyo Stock Exchange is the main stock exchange in Japan. It is operated by Japan Exchange Group, which was established in 2013 following the merger of Tokyo Stock Exchange Group and Osaka Securities Exchange. The company is one of the largest stock market operators in the world by market capitalization. Reorganization of market segments In April 2022, the TSE restructured its market segments. The stock exchange formerly consisted of four market divisions, which were reorganized into three; the Prime Market, where some of Japan’s largest corporations based on market capitalization are listed, the Standard Market, and the Growth Market for startups and emerging companies. The change was made to reduce ambiguity about the concept of each market division and create incentives for listed companies to increase their corporate value.

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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

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