The社史

Japanese Company CEOs: Profiles of 3,100+ Presidents

This site traces who has led Japan's listed companies. For each firm, it follows every president from the founding era to today: when they took office, how they rose, what they decided, and how revenue and margins moved on their watch. Profiles draw on annual securities reports, company histories and contemporary press. For each company's full history, key decisions and financials, see the Japanese edition. The data is also available through the API. Read more about the author.

Construction17

Construction

Mid-Tier General Contractors

HVAC & Plumbing Works

Civil Engineering & Foundation Works

Electrical Works

Super General Contractors

Plant Construction

Foods29
Staffing & HR Services8

Staffing & HR Services

BPO & Call Centers

Temporary Staffing (Office & Sales)

Job Advertising & Recruiting Support

Recruitment Agencies

Beverages & Tobacco8
Plastics & Rubber Products3

Plastics & Rubber Products

Films, Sheets & Synthetic Leather

Consumer Goods Wholesale3

Consumer Goods Wholesale

Seafood Wholesale

Pharmaceutical Wholesale

Medical Device Wholesale

Textiles & Apparel7
Paper & Packaging3

Paper & Packaging

Paperboard & Corrugated Boxes

Chemicals29
Internet Services12

Internet Services

Matching, Job & Comparison Sites

E-Commerce & Marketplaces

Payments & Fintech

Advertising & Marketing3

Advertising & Marketing

Online Advertising & Affiliates

Pharmaceuticals16
Leisure & Consumer Services3

Leisure & Consumer Services

Entertainment Facilities

Software & SaaS9

Software & SaaS

Embedded & Infrastructure Software

Cybersecurity

Sales & Marketing SaaS

Accounting & ERP Software

HR & Back-Office SaaS

IT Services14

IT Services

Independent System Integrators

IT Consulting & DX Services

IT Infrastructure & Data Centers

IT Outsourcing & Testing

Glass & Ceramics8
Steel7

Steel

Electric Arc Furnace Steel

Stainless Steel

Specialty Steel

Nonferrous Metals7

Nonferrous Metals

Electric Wire & Cable

Precious Metals

Housing Equipment & Building Materials6

Housing Equipment & Building Materials

Exterior & Insulation Materials

Kitchen & Bath Fixtures

Interior Building Materials

Sashes, Doors & Shutters

Water Heaters & Heating Equipment

Machinery27

Machinery

Pumps & Fluid Equipment

Tools & Molds

Factory Automation, Robotics & Material Handling

HVAC, Thermal & Kitchen Equipment

Bearings & Power Transmission

Media & Entertainment20
Business Services4

Business Services

Management Consulting

Building Maintenance & Security

Electric Appliances21

Electric Appliances

Heavy Electrical & Power Equipment

Fire Safety & Traffic Systems

Communications & Network Equipment

Semiconductors18
Electronic Components14

Electronic Components

Printed Circuit Boards & EMS

Passive Components (Resistors, Coils & Switches)

Sensors & Other Components

Optical Devices

Batteries

Precision Instruments11

Precision Instruments

Analytical & Measuring Instruments

Sensors, Meters & Instrumentation

Heavy Industries & Plants12

Heavy Industries & Plants

Shipbuilding & Marine Equipment

Plant Engineering

Real Estate18
Automobiles & Transport Equipment29

Automobiles & Transport Equipment

Auto Parts (Body, Interior & Exterior)

Auto Parts (Drivetrain & Chassis)

Commercial & Special-Purpose Vehicles

Auto Parts (Diversified)

Specialty Retail19

Specialty Retail

Mail Order & E-Commerce

Car Dealers & Auto Accessories

Shoes, Bags, Jewelry & Eyewear

Secondhand & Reuse Stores

Furniture & Interior Goods

Electronics & PC Retail

Retail (Daily Necessities)24
Restaurants11

Restaurants

Multi-Brand & Franchise Operators

Sushi & Japanese Cuisine

Medical Devices7

Medical Devices

Therapeutic Devices

Diagnostic & Testing Equipment

Dental Equipment

Household & Personal Products20

Household & Personal Products

Sporting Goods

Toiletries & Household Products

Stationery & Office Supplies

Furniture & Bedding

Musical Instruments

Printing2

Printing

Diversified Printing

Trading Companies18

Trading Companies

Machinery, Tools & FA Trading

Electronic Components & Semiconductor Trading

IT & Office Equipment Trading

Chemicals Trading

Textiles, Paper & Packaging Trading

Steel & Metals Trading

Fuel Trading

Banks12
Nonbanks & Leasing11

Nonbanks & Leasing

Rent & Credit Guarantees

Credit Cards & Consumer Credit

Consumer Finance & Loans

Securities & Investment7

Securities & Investment

Mid-Tier & Regional Brokers

Insurance7
Transportation & Logistics29
Healthcare & Nursing Care1

Healthcare & Nursing Care

Nursing Care Facilities

Telecommunications12

Telecommunications

Mobile Phone Shops & Line Agencies

Telecom Infrastructure Construction

Satellite & IoT Communications

Energy16