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.

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.

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.

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

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).

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

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).

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.

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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.

Japan Turnover: Value: Tokyo Stock Exchange: Daily Average data was reported at 3,188.023 JPY bn in Nov 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,530.589 JPY bn for Oct 2018. Japan Turnover: Value: Tokyo Stock Exchange: Daily Average data is updated monthly, averaging 1,174.660 JPY bn from Dec 1986 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 384 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,113.738 JPY bn in May 2013 and a record low of 167.590 JPY bn in Jan 1993. Japan Turnover: Value: Tokyo Stock Exchange: Daily Average data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Exchange Group. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z001: All Stock Exchange: Number of Listed Company, Market Cap, Capital Raised, Turnover.

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.

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.

Japan Index: Nagoya Stock Exchange (NSE): Option 25 Index: Price data was reported at 1,104.130 04Jan1988=1000 in Nov 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,107.090 04Jan1988=1000 for Oct 2018. Japan Index: Nagoya Stock Exchange (NSE): Option 25 Index: Price data is updated monthly, averaging 876.945 04Jan1988=1000 from Jun 1992 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 318 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,519.300 04Jan1988=1000 in Jun 2007 and a record low of 577.620 04Jan1988=1000 in May 2012. Japan Index: Nagoya Stock Exchange (NSE): Option 25 Index: Price data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Nagoya Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z002: All Stock Exchange: Market Indices. Data prior to January 1999 was taken from daily conversion.

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 Index: NSE: Stock Price Index: 2nd Section Composite data was reported at 3,638.890 04Jan1968=100 in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,634.600 04Jan1968=100 for Sep 2018. Japan Index: NSE: Stock Price Index: 2nd Section Composite data is updated monthly, averaging 1,350.530 04Jan1968=100 from Feb 1999 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 237 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,655.090 04Jan1968=100 in Jul 2018 and a record low of 871.670 04Jan1968=100 in Nov 2002. Japan Index: NSE: Stock Price Index: 2nd Section Composite data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Nagoya Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z002: All Stock Exchange: Market Indices.

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.

Japan Index: JASDAQ data was reported at 155.290 28Oct1991=100 in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 167.130 28Oct1991=100 for Sep 2018. Japan Index: JASDAQ data is updated monthly, averaging 63.070 28Oct1991=100 from Feb 1994 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 297 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 187.800 28Oct1991=100 in Jan 2018 and a record low of 23.770 28Oct1991=100 in Oct 1998. Japan Index: JASDAQ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Nikkei. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z002: All Stock Exchange: Market Indices.

In 2024, the stock trading volume of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) in Japan reached around ***** billion shares. The combined market capitalization of companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange totaled ***** trillion yen in December 2024.