74 Top Japanese Consumer Electronics Companies and Startups of 2021

June 30, 2021

This article showcases our top picks for the best Japanese based Consumer Electronics companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Consumer Electronics industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

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Top Japanese Consumer Electronics Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

Sony

Sony

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Sony develops and manufactures audio, video, communications, and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets.

Olympus

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Olympus manufactures and sells precision machineries and instruments worldwide.

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Nature

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Nature offers a product that enables its users to save money by controlling the use of their air conditioners.

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Olive Union

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Olive Union is a smart-hearing aid that prevents further hearing loss through digital therapeutics for tinnitus and overall hearing health.

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Pioneer Corporation

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A leading global manufacturer of electronic products for the consumer and professional markets.

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Triple W Japan

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Triple W Japan makes the world’s first toilet timing predicting device.

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Xenoma

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Xenoma is a spin-off from Someya Group Organic Transistor Lab in the University of Tokyo and JST/ERATO Project.

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GROOVE X

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GROOVE X is designing and developing a next-generation household robot that truly touches people’s hearts and inspires real affection.

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blueqat

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Quantum Computing and Machine Learning

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Trigence

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Trigence offers application virtualization solutions and develops Dnote, a digitally driven speaker system.

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Miraikikai

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IMiraikikai’s robot products, designed based on field research to provide the high quality and the best cost- effective solution.

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Exvision

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Developing “Hi-Speed Vision” algorithm and products, which leverage images taken at higher frame rate than standard video rate (>100fps)

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PSYGIG

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PSYGIG helps engineers make safer Mobility IoT by accelerating the development of autonomous devices.

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Konica Minolta

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Konica Minolta is an Innovative Company and continues to create inspiring products and services in the field of imaging.

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Panasonic

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Panasonic Corporation is one of the largest electronic product manufacturers in the world, comprised of over 634 companies.

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Casio

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Casio is a multinational consumer electronics company, offers calculators, mobile phones, cameras, musical instruments, watches, and more.

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EL-Seed

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EL-Seed Corp. is a spin-off company from the Meijo University of Nagoya with the mission to commercialize the Kamiyama LED.

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Hatena

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An internet services, the most popular social bookmarking and blogging service in Japan. also, IT-infra Monitoring ‘Mackerel’ SaaS provider.

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Shimano

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International manufacturer and distributor of cycling and fishing equipment and accessories.

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Canon Inc

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Canon inc is an optical products company specializing in the manufacture of imaging and optical products including cameras, camcorders, etc.

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Ricoh

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Ricoh provides innovative products and services, and it is expanding its business in three customer segments: office, printing, and others.

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ROHM Semiconductor

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ROHM is the industry leader in system LSI, discrete components and module products, utilizing the latest in semiconductor technology.

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Xperia

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Xperia Android smartphones from Sony.

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FutuRocket

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IoT hardware micro startup selected for Infinity Ventures Summit 2017 Fall Launchpad

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Fuji Electric

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Fuji Electric is a company in energy and the environment that started manufacturing electrical machinery.

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JVCKenwood

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JVCKenwood is a global manufacturer specializing in electronics and entertainment products.

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Hitachi Kokusai Electric

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Hitachi Kokusai Electric helps and supplies built a safe and rewarding social infrastructure in seven categories of products.

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Sun Corporation

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Sun Corporation provide communication modules such as mobile routers and devices that transfer & back up mobile phone data.

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NISSHO ELECTRONICS

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NISSHO ELECTRONICS provides countermeasures to global environmental issues by proposing Green by IT and Green of IT solutions and services.

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Yamada Denki

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Yamada Denki engages in the reuse and recycling of used home appliances in Japan.

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Japan Radio Company

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Japan Radio Co., Ltd is a Japanese company specialising in the field of wireless electronics for the communications industry.

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Skylink

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The sale of the current DJI product, technical and repair support, safety training, has developed a variety of drone businesses.

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Tonchidot

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Tonchidot offers client-side software and an augmented reality, mobile location-based service for camera-equipped mobile devices.

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BroadBand Tower

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BroadBand Tower supports IoT (internet of things) through its advanced technological capabilities.

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Xacti

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Xacti designs and manufactures various digital imaging products including digital cameras.

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CALM.

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CALM. is a wearable sensor for sports which takes ECG and motion data to give you insight on training safely, focus, and sleep.

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Asurion

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Asurion is a technology company that develops businesses and digital products.

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SEL

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SEL offers designing and manufacturing of electronic devices, system design, image processing, and various data processing services.

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Spiral

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Spiral is a game changer in providing autonomous drone solutions for indoor environments, most notably during non-GPS situations.

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Vanguard Industries

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Vanguard Industries Inc. is an innovation firm based in Tokyo, Japan.

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Celartem Technology

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Global solutions for managing assets, imagery and energy.

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Ryoyo Electro Corporation

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Ryoyo Electro is a distributor primarily focusing on Mitsubishi Electric’s semiconductor.

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Johnson Controls–Hitachi Air Conditioning India

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Johnson Controls–Hitachi Air Conditioning India is an air conditioning manufacturing company.

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CASIO COMPUTER

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Casio Computer offers products such as clocks, electronic dictionaries, calculators, and electronic stationery.

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Rainbow Partners

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Rainbow Partners pioneers licensing entertainment metadata, media recognition and recommendation solutions.

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Asahi Kasei Microdevices

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Asahi Kasei Microdevices manufactures electromagnetic sensors, electronic connectors, and other electronic components.

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FPS

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FPS is a manufacturing and sales of thin and compact flat speakers.

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Qoobo

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Qoobo is a robotic pillow in the form of a headless cat that provides a sense of comfort to users.

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Hitachi-LG Data Storage Inc.

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Hitachi-LG Data Storage was established in 2000 by Hitachi, Ltd. and LG Electronics Inc.

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16Lab Inc.

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16Lab Inc. engages in the design, development and marketing of wearable computing devices.

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Ask Corporation

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Ask Corporation is a distributor of products range from IT peripherals, mobile electronics, and professional videography equipment.

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Mitsubishi Electric Micro-Computer Application Software

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Mitsubishi Electric Micro-Computer Application Software specializes in the development & design of systems, software, LSIs, and hardware.

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Canon Electronics

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Canon Electronics is a consumer electronics product manufacturing company.

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I-O Data Device

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I-O Data Device is a manufacturer and provider of digital home appliances.

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Knot

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Knot’s new watch style is to provide a separate watch and a belt that is easy to replace, so that you can match your taste & the styling.

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Hosiden

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Hosiden develops many electronic products and is doing research to develop solutions for the requirements of the future.

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All Connect

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All Connect is a web service provider dealing with smartphones, communication lines, and electricity.

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Noritake Co., Inc. Electronics Division

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Noritake Co. is an electronic manufacturing company specializing in vacuum fluorescent display and fine patterning.

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Lyudia

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Lyudia distributes and maintains Ingenico payment terminals and modifies existing software for local certifications.

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JFAX

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JFAX.COM provides smart and scalable corporate communications solutions.

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Transaction Media Networks

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Transaction Media Networks is a Consumer Electronics Company.

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Mitsumi Electric

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Mitsumi Electric manufactures and sells electrical machinery.

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Kikuchi Seisakusho

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Kikuchi provides customers with the technical assistance they need to meet their demands and realize their ideas.

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Sales On Demand Corp – distribution business

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Sales On Demand Corp – distribution business is a iRobot’s exclusive distribution partner.

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Nihon Trim

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Nihon Trim manufactures and markets water purifiers.

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DOWA Electronics Materials

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DOWA Electronics Materials have produced products that hold a top share of their respective world markets with the high added values.

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TVS REGZA Corporation

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TVS REGZA Corporation manufactures consumer electronic products

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Fujitsu Component Ltd.

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Fujitsu Component Ltd. manufactures and sells switching devices (relays, connectors, etc.) and human interface devices.

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Shinden Hightex

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Shinden Hightex focuses on the sales of electronic components like ICs and liquid crystal displays.

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NEC Casio Mobile Communications

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NEC Casio Mobile Communications specializes in manufacturing mobile phones and other consumer electronics devices.

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VIE STYLE

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VIE STYLE offers wearable music device and AI technology services.

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CuboRex

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CuboRex realizes creative mobility using its crawler technology.

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Sukyuzu Co., Ltd.

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Squse is engaged in the research and development of technology integration in the robotic sector.

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Fujisaki Electric

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Fujisaki Electric is an engineering service company that provides automation equipment and services.

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