CNBC
22 Jul 2026, 02:25 UTC · 2h ago
These Japanese AI winners don't make chips. They make toilets, glass fiber and seasoning
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CNBC
22 Jul 2026, 02:25 UTC · 2h ago
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Nittobo intends to proactively expand production capacity for Special Glass used in AI servers, data center network equipment, and semiconductor package substrates. — Direct capital expenditure for capacity expansion in a high-growth AI segment signals strong forward-looking demand and potential revenue growth.
+0.60Toto's advanced ceramics business, providing electrostatic chucks for chip manufacturing, saw a 34% increase in annual revenue and a 42% jump in operating profit. — Strong financial growth in a high-margin segment demonstrates the tangible monetization of the AI boom for non-tech industrial firms.
+0.50Nittobo's electronic materials business saw net sales climb 20.4% and operating profit rise 39.7% year-on-year, contributing 91% of the company's net sales increase. — The heavy concentration of growth in the electronic materials segment shifts the company's valuation profile toward that of a semiconductor play.
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Ajinomoto's 'Healthcare and Others' segment, which includes ABF insulating film for high-performance CPUs, saw business profit rise 45.1% year-on-year. — Significant profit growth in the ABF business indicates the critical role of these materials in the AI-driven semiconductor packaging chain.
+0.40Toto reported a decrease in sales and profits for its core housing equipment unit, which was offset by the growth in its advanced ceramics business. — Weakness in the traditional core housing business represents a drag on the company despite the AI-related tailwinds.
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Strong sales and profit growth in electronic materials driven by AI servers and semiconductor package substrates.
Positive growth in its Healthcare and Others segment due to demand for ABF insulating film used in AI semiconductors.
Significant share gains and strong growth in its advanced ceramics business driven by AI semiconductor demand.
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