Japanese Materials Top Dividend Payers

Hodogaya Chemical

Market Cap: JP¥27.5b

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

Daido Steel

Market Cap: JP¥299.2b

Engages in the manufacture and sale of steel products in Japan and internationally.

Nippon Denko

Market Cap: JP¥40.8b

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

Hokkan Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥27.9b

Through its subsidiaries, engages in the container, filling, and machinery production, and other businesses in Japan and internationally.

Natoco

Market Cap: JP¥11.8b

Manufactures and sells paints, inks, fine chemicals, synthetic resins, and related products in Japan.

Nippon Crucible

Market Cap: JP¥4.0b

Through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of refractory products primarily in Japan.

KurimotoLtd

Market Cap: JP¥101.0b

Manufactures and sells ductile iron pipes and accessories, valves, and industrial and construction materials in Japan and internationally.

Araya Industrial

Market Cap: JP¥22.4b

Manufactures and sells steel products in Japan and internationally.

MORESCO

Market Cap: JP¥12.6b

Manufactures and sells chemical products in Japan, China, Southeast/South Asia, and North America.

Nitta Gelatin

Market Cap: JP¥20.7b

Produces and sells gelatin, collagen peptide, collagen, and food materials in Japan.

Kyowa Leather Cloth

Market Cap: JP¥20.8b

Manufactures and sells synthetic leather cover materials in Japan.

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg

Market Cap: JP¥65.3b

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Nicca ChemicalLtd

Market Cap: JP¥23.7b

Manufactures and sells surfactants for textile chemicals, metals, pulp and paper, paints, dyes, synthetic resins, and dry and professional cleaning agents in Japan and internationally.

Toin

Market Cap: JP¥4.2b

Engages in the packaging materials, precision coating, and other businesses.

Taoka Chemical Company

Market Cap: JP¥16.7b

Manufactures and sells various chemicals in Japan and internationally.

Yamau Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥14.3b

Manufactures and sells concrete products in Japan.

Shin-Etsu Chemical

Market Cap: JP¥8.7t

Provides infrastructure, electronics, and functional materials in Japan.

Omni-Plus System

Market Cap: JP¥16.9b

Engages in the manufacture and distribution of commodity and engineering plastics in Southeast Asia, rest of Asia, the Americas, and internationally.

Orvis

Market Cap: JP¥2.7b

Engages in the manufacture and sale of packaging materials in Japan.

Nippon Shokubai

Market Cap: JP¥268.9b

Engages in the manufacture and sale of chemical products in Japan and internationally.

Furubayashi ShikoLtd

Market Cap: JP¥2.6b

Plans, designs, prints, processes, manufactures, and sells packaging products in Japan, China, and Taiwan.

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Company

Market Cap: JP¥141.5b

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Company, Ltd.

JSP

Market Cap: JP¥55.9b

Manufactures and sells expanded polymers worldwide.

Nippon Steel

Market Cap: JP¥3.3t

Engages in steelmaking and steel fabrication, engineering, chemicals and materials, and system solutions businesses in Japan and internationally.

Asahipen

Market Cap: JP¥6.7b

Manufactures, imports, and sells various paints and painting supplies, and household supplies in Japan.

Teijin

Market Cap: JP¥249.4b

Engages in the fibers, films and sheets, composites, healthcare, and IT businesses in Japan and internationally.

ARE Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥218.2b

Engages in refining, manufacturing, and trading of precious metals and rare metals in Japan, Asia, and North America.

Toyo Drilube

Market Cap: JP¥5.4b

Engages in the research and development, manufacture, coating processing, and sale of solid film lubricants and function film coating agents in Japan and internationally.

JFE Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥1.2t

Through its subsidiaries, engages in steel, engineering, and trading businesses in Japan and internationally.

Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku Kogyo

Market Cap: JP¥29.7b

Researches, develops, manufactures, and sells zirconium compounds and other inorganic compounds in Japan and internationally.

Kimoto

Market Cap: JP¥11.6b

Engages in the manufacture and sale of various film and paper products in Japan and internationally.

Kuraray

Market Cap: JP¥490.5b

Engages in the production and sale of resins, chemicals, fibers, activated carbon, and high-performance membranes and systems worldwide.

PILLAR

Market Cap: JP¥104.5b

Designs, develops, manufactures, and sells various fluid control equipment in Japan and internationally.

Harima Chemicals Group

Market Cap: JP¥21.0b

Primarily manufactures and sells various chemicals in Japan, China, rest of Asia, South and North America, Europe, and internationally.

POVAL KOGYO

Market Cap: JP¥3.4b

Manufactures and sells special and resin belts in Japan.

Valqua

Market Cap: JP¥68.1b

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