As in previous years, Mitsubishi made it to the top position in the Forbes Global 2000 ranking of 2019. With a market value of 42.5 billion U.S. dollars, it outstripped its strongest competitor Mitsui & Co., Ltd. by almost 15 billion U.S. dollars.

Japan’s economic drivers sogo shosha
General trading companies in Japan – sogo shosha – are complex and powerful conglomerates exercising a vast range of international business activities. They have greatly contributed to economic growth in Japan and the globalization of business, not least because of their exceptional ability to successfully adapt to changing economic conditions domestically and globally. Sogo shosha typically handle a vast number of products from energy to metals to food and textiles and provide a huge range of services to manufacturers. They often function as financial intermediaries between banks and clients.

Mitsubishi Corporation Mitsubishi emerged from a conglomerate (zaibatsu) founded in 1870 as a steamship company. During the occupation after World War II it was broken up into a vast number of smaller enterprises (keiretsu) engaging in all kinds of industries. Among the largest are MUFG Bank, Mitsubishi Electric, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Corporation. Mitsubishi Corporation is not only the largest trading company Japan, but also one of the largest Japanese companies altogether, with an annual sales revenue of around 7.6 trillion Japanese yen.

As of March 2023, Mitsubishi Corporation was the leading trading company in Japan, managing assets valued at over 22 trillion Japanese yen. Mitsubishi is one of the largest general trading companies known as a sôgô shôsha in Japan, generating over 21 trillion Japanese yen in revenue through its varied business fields. General traders – the unique players in Japanese trade Sôgô shôsha are large trading conglomerates that manage a broad product and service portfolio. The business model is unique to the Japanese economy and the companies are involved in a wide range of activities. They form the top of Japanese trading businesses, with Mitsui, Itochu, Sumitomo, Marubeni, Toyota, and Sojitz being categorized as sôgô shôsha as well. With logistics, finance, and real estate development commonly being part of their activities, general traders carry significant importance for the domestic retail and wholesale industries, where their subsidiaries develop, distribute, and sell products to consumers. Building the bridge to global markets Due to their diversified business activities and presence in overseas markets, general trading companies are key players in Japan’s foreign trade. They are heavily involved in the flow of goods from and to Japan, owing to their subsidiaries that operate fleets of maritime transportation vessels in the logistics industry. As the country has exhausted its natural oil reserves, fossil fuels are the leading import commodities to Japan, which works in favor of the large multinational conglomerates that have invested in the infrastructure to supply the Japanese energy sector. Other markets in which the sôgô shôsha are represented include the metals, machinery, automotive, construction, and chemical markets.

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.

In the six months from April to September 2024, the value of online stock trading at securities companies in Japan accounted for 35.3 percent of the total value of stock trading. The share declined from 35.5 percent in the previous six months.

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Japan TSE: Number of Listed Company: PM: Wholesale Trade data was reported at 122.000 Unit in Feb 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 122.000 Unit for Jan 2025. Japan TSE: Number of Listed Company: PM: Wholesale Trade data is updated monthly, averaging 138.000 Unit from Apr 2022 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 141.000 Unit in Sep 2022 and a record low of 122.000 Unit in Feb 2025. Japan TSE: Number of Listed Company: PM: Wholesale Trade 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.Z007: Tokyo Stock Exchange: Number of Listed Company.

The Japan Trade Finance Market is segmented by the service provider (banks, trade finance companies, insurance companies, and other service providers) and application (domestic and international). The report offers market size and forecasts for Japan Trade Finance Market in value (USD million) for all the above segments.

Tokyu Livable was among the leading real estate brokerage companies in Japan, with a trading volume of over two trillion Japanese yen in the fiscal year 2023. Mitsui Fudosan Realty Group followed with a trading volume amounting to around 1.9 trillion yen.

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TSE: No of Listed Company: 1st Sec: Retail Trade data was reported at 196.000 Unit in Jun 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 196.000 Unit for May 2018. TSE: No of Listed Company: 1st Sec: Retail Trade data is updated monthly, averaging 136.000 Unit from Jul 1993 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 300 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 196.000 Unit in Jun 2018 and a record low of 59.000 Unit in Sep 1994. TSE: No of Listed Company: 1st Sec: Retail Trade data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Exchange Group. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z004: Tokyo Stock Exchange: Number of Listed Company.

In 2022, international trade equaled an almost 47 percent share of the Japanese gross domestic product (GDP). The trade-to-GDP ratio is an indicator to measure the trade openness of a country by comparing the sum of imports and exports to the GDP. Even though Japan is not considered a trade-dependent nation, its openness to international trade increased significantly in the last decades, implying a gradual change from a restrictive trade market. Heavy lifters in Japanese trade Japan’s export position within global markets is supported by the reputation of multinational brands operating predominantly in the transport and heavy industries. Furthermore, general trading companies, so-called sogo shosha, are unique to the Japanese business landscape, and they contribute a significant amount to Japan’s international trade. Leading the Japanese trading market, the companies present a diversified portfolio covering raw materials, industrial products, and finished consumer goods. As machinery and transport equipment are the main commodities leaving and entering the countries, major sogo shosha that are operating in the segments through their subsidiaries represent the heavy lifters of foreign trade activities originating from Japan. Lifting of restrictive barriers In the last decades, the Japanese government has been taking steps to liberalize domestic markets and remove restrictive regulations that used to protect domestic industries from foreign competitors. As the country faces demographic challenges from an aging society as well as a sluggish automatization of manufacturing industries, sourcing from overseas is required to ensure a stable supply in domestic markets. Formerly a heavily regulated sector to protect local farmers, the trade of agricultural produce became a key point in the negotiation of bilateral and multilateral partnership agreements. By removing tariffs and setting standards for food safety as well as product labeling, imports of agricultural commodities have been exceeding nine trillion yen recently.

According to a survey conducted in March 2024, around 35.6 percent of securities companies in Japan offered online brokerage services. The share of securities firms providing online trading services increased compared to the previous year.

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Japan Wholesale Trade Index: 2005=100: Furniture and House Furnishings data was reported at 54.300 2005=100 in Jan 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 73.500 2005=100 for Dec 2012. Japan Wholesale Trade Index: 2005=100: Furniture and House Furnishings data is updated monthly, averaging 93.400 2005=100 from Jan 2000 (Median) to Jan 2013, with 157 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 135.000 2005=100 in Mar 2007 and a record low of 54.300 2005=100 in Jan 2013. Japan Wholesale Trade Index: 2005=100: Furniture and House Furnishings data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.H002: Wholesale and Retail Trade Index.

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