Japanese Materials Dividend Powerhouses (3%+ Yield)

Topy Industries

Market Cap: JP¥48.6b

Engages in the steel, automotive, industrial machinery components, and other businesses in Japan.

Chuetsu Pulp & Paper

Market Cap: JP¥19.6b

Produces, process, and sells paper, pulp, and related by-products in Japan and internationally.

Kobe Steel

Market Cap: JP¥626.4b

Engages in the materials, machinery, and electric power businesses worldwide.

Asia Pile Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥36.2b

Through its subsidiaries, engages in the foundation construction business in Japan and Vietnam.

Zeon

Market Cap: JP¥283.3b

Engages in the elastomers, specialty materials, and other businesses.

artience

Market Cap: JP¥152.0b

Engages in the colorants and functional materials, polymers and coatings, printing and information, and packaging materials businesses in Japan, China, Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas, and internationally.

Toagosei

Market Cap: JP¥156.0b

Manufactures, distributes, and sells chemical products.

Nihon Kagaku Sangyo

Market Cap: JP¥38.3b

Produces and sells industrial chemicals and building materials in Japan and internationally.

Nippon Denko

Market Cap: JP¥34.6b

Engages in the ferroalloys, functional materials, incineration ash recycling, aqua solutions, and electric power businesses in Japan.

Hodogaya Chemical

Market Cap: JP¥23.1b

Primarily engages in the production and sale of organic industrial chemicals in Japan.

Tokyo Tekko

Market Cap: JP¥47.4b

Engages in the manufacture and sale of steel products for the construction industry in Japan.

Konishi

Market Cap: JP¥75.2b

Manufactures and sells synthetic adhesives in Japan.

Nihon Parkerizing

Market Cap: JP¥142.5b

Engages in the manufacture and supply of surface treatment chemicals in Japan and internationally.

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg

Market Cap: JP¥52.4b

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Kyowa Leather Cloth

Market Cap: JP¥18.4b

Manufactures and sells synthetic leather cover materials in Japan.

Omni-Plus System

Market Cap: JP¥16.8b

Engages in the manufacturing and distribution of commodity and engineering plastics in Singapore and internationally.

JSP

Market Cap: JP¥48.0b

Manufactures and sells expanded polymers worldwide.

Nihon Yamamura Glass

Market Cap: JP¥25.0b

Produces and sells glass bottles and plastic closures in Japan and internationally.

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥448.1b

Manufactures and sells packaging containers in Japan and internationally.

Toho Chemical Industry Company

Market Cap: JP¥15.2b

Manufactures and sells surfactants, specialty chemicals, resins, and industrial chemicals in Japan and internationally.

Hakudo

Market Cap: JP¥25.3b

Processes and sells metal and plastic materials in Japan, China, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Taiyo Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥343.1b

Engages in the electronics materials business worldwide.

Tokyo Rope Mfg

Market Cap: JP¥19.4b

Manufactures and sells wire ropes, steel cords, and carbon fiber composite cables (CFCCs) in Japan and internationally.

Valqua

Market Cap: JP¥52.8b

Designs, manufactures, processes, and sells fiber, fluorocarbon resin, rubber, and other materials in Japan and internationally.

Asahi PrintingLtd

Market Cap: JP¥18.3b

Engages in the manufacture and sale of printing and packaging materials for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic markets primarily in Japan.

Nippon Soda

Market Cap: JP¥161.0b

Develops, produces, processes, imports, markets, sells, and exports chemicals, agrochemicals, and other products in Japan and internationally.

Chubu Steel Plate

Market Cap: JP¥56.0b

Engages in the manufacture and sale of steel plates in Japan.

TYK

Market Cap: JP¥25.0b

Engages in the manufacture and sale of functional refractories and ceramics worldwide.

Riken Technos

Market Cap: JP¥56.7b

Engages in compound, film, and food wrapping film businesses in Japan and internationally.

Dowa Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥275.8b

Engages in the environmental management and recycling, nonferrous metals, electronic materials, metal processing, and heat treatment businesses worldwide.

Dynapac

Market Cap: JP¥19.8b

Manufactures and sells packaging materials in Japan and internationally.

Kaneka

Market Cap: JP¥246.0b

Engages in the manufacture and sale of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), crosslinked PVC, PVC-PVAc polymers, paste PVC, acryl grafted-vinyl chloride copolymer, and chlorinated PVC in Japan and internationally.

Rengo

Market Cap: JP¥188.7b

Manufactures and sells paperboard and packaging-related products in Japan and internationally.

Koatsu Gas Kogyo

Market Cap: JP¥58.4b

Engages in the gas, chemical products, and IT solutions business in Japan.

Ishihara Sangyo KaishaLtd

Market Cap: JP¥71.5b

Engages in the manufacture and sale of organic and inorganic chemicals in Japan, Asia, the United States, Europe, and internationally.

Mitsubishi Materials

Market Cap: JP¥295.8b

Engages in metals, metalworking solutions, cement, environment and energy, and electronic materials businesses in Japan.