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Top 28 largest Japanese Companies in the Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic industry by Market Cap

This is the list of the largest public listed companies in the Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic industry from Japan by market capitalization with links to their reference stock.

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Top Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic Companies from Japan as of Jan. 01, 2026

Rank Company Market Cap (USD) Country Sector Industry
1 Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited $45.42 B Japan Japanese Healthcare Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic
2 Shionogi & Co. Ltd $14.56 B Japan Japanese Healthcare Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic
3 Eisai Co. Ltd $8.82 B Japan Japanese Healthcare Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic
4 Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd $6.92 B Japan Japanese Healthcare Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic
5 Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd $5.07 B

(Jan. 1, 2024)

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6 Toho Holdings Co. Ltd $1.95 B Japan Japanese Healthcare Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic
7 Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. $1.94 B Japan Japanese Healthcare Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic
8 Tsumura & Co. $1.85 B Japan Japanese Healthcare Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic
9 Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd $1.56 B Japan Japanese Healthcare Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic
10 Torii Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd $1.24 B

(July 1, 2025)

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11 Towa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd $1.03 B Japan Japanese Healthcare Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic
12 Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd $935.2 M Japan Japanese Healthcare Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic
13 Mochida Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd $790.6 M Japan Japanese Healthcare Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic
14 Nihon Chouzai Co.,Ltd. $653.2 M

(July 1, 2025)

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15 Zeria Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd $577.8 M Japan Japanese Healthcare Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic
16 KYORIN Holdings, Inc. $555.4 M Japan Japanese Healthcare Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic
17 Daito Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd. $425.2 M

(Aug. 1, 2021)

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18 Fuji Pharma Co. Ltd $274.4 M Japan Japanese Healthcare Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic
19 Koa Shoji Holdings Co.,Ltd. $214.5 M Japan Japanese Healthcare Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic
20 Mizuho Medy Co.,Ltd. $202.1 M Japan Japanese Healthcare Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic
21 Pharma Foods International Co. Ltd $144.6 M Japan Japanese Healthcare Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic
22 Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries,Ltd. $121.1 M Japan Japanese Healthcare Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic
23 Taiko Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd. $96.7 M Japan Japanese Healthcare Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic
24 Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd. $63.1 M Japan Japanese Healthcare Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic
25 Morishita Jintan Co. Ltd $56.8 M Japan Japanese Healthcare Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic
26 Solasia Pharma K.K. $56.3 M

(July 1, 2025)

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27 SymBio Pharmaceuticals Ltd $33.3 M Japan Japanese Healthcare Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic
28 Sawai Group Holdings Co. Ltd Japan Japanese Healthcare Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

Top Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic Companies from Japan as of Jan. 01, 2026

1. Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited

Company Profile: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
Market Cap (USD): $45.42 B
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

2. Shionogi & Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Shionogi & Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $14.56 B
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

3. Eisai Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Eisai Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $8.82 B
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

4. Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $6.92 B
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

5. Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $5.07 B (Jan. 1, 2024)
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

6. Toho Holdings Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Toho Holdings Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $1.95 B
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

7. Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.

Company Profile: Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.
Market Cap (USD): $1.94 B
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

8. Tsumura & Co.

Company Profile: Tsumura & Co.
Market Cap (USD): $1.85 B
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

9. Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $1.56 B
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

10. Torii Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Torii Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $1.24 B (July 1, 2025)
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

11. Towa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Towa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $1.03 B
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

12. Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $935.2 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

13. Mochida Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Mochida Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $790.6 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

14. Nihon Chouzai Co.,Ltd.

Company Profile: Nihon Chouzai Co.,Ltd.
Market Cap (USD): $653.2 M (July 1, 2025)
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

15. Zeria Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Zeria Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $577.8 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

16. KYORIN Holdings, Inc.

Company Profile: KYORIN Holdings, Inc.
Market Cap (USD): $555.4 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

17. Daito Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.

Company Profile: Daito Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.
Market Cap (USD): $425.2 M (Aug. 1, 2021)
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

18. Fuji Pharma Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Fuji Pharma Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $274.4 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

19. Koa Shoji Holdings Co.,Ltd.

Company Profile: Koa Shoji Holdings Co.,Ltd.
Market Cap (USD): $214.5 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

20. Mizuho Medy Co.,Ltd.

Company Profile: Mizuho Medy Co.,Ltd.
Market Cap (USD): $202.1 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

21. Pharma Foods International Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Pharma Foods International Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $144.6 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

22. Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries,Ltd.

Company Profile: Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries,Ltd.
Market Cap (USD): $121.1 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

23. Taiko Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.

Company Profile: Taiko Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.
Market Cap (USD): $96.7 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

24. Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.

Company Profile: Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.
Market Cap (USD): $63.1 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

25. Morishita Jintan Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Morishita Jintan Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $56.8 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

26. Solasia Pharma K.K.

Company Profile: Solasia Pharma K.K.
Market Cap (USD): $56.3 M (July 1, 2025)
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

27. SymBio Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Company Profile: SymBio Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $33.3 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

28. Sawai Group Holdings Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Sawai Group Holdings Co. Ltd
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Healthcare
Industry: Japanese Drug Manufacturers—Specialty & Generic

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