Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE)

The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) stands as Japan’s largest stock exchange and the world’s third-largest based on market capitalization. As of September 2021, the TSE houses 3,786 companies, featuring prominent Japanese corporations like Toyota, Sony, Keyence Corp, Softbank, Mitsubishi, and Honda. Founded in May 1848, the TSE operates through five distinct sections, with the first two catering to major companies, the next two to startups and smaller firms, and the final section exclusively accessible to institutional investment firms.