Selected as a 'DX Stock' for 6 Consecutive Years
Asahi Kasei has been selected for the 'DX Stocks 2026' by METI and TSE. This marks the 6th consecutive year since 2021. The company was recognized for its group-wide, frontline-oriented DX promotion, including business model transformation, AI/data infrastructure development, and digital talent cultivation.
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- 📰 Published: April 11, 2026 at 00:30
- 🔍 Collected: April 11, 2026 at 00:21
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: April 20, 2026 at 05:16 (220h 54m after Collected)
Asahi Kasei Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Koshiro Kudo; hereinafter 'the Company') has been selected for the 'Digital Transformation Stocks (hereinafter 'DX Stocks') 2026' jointly conducted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), and the Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA). This marks the 6th consecutive year of selection since 2021.
In receiving this recognition, the Company was evaluated for its promotion of frontline-oriented DX across the entire group, including the transformation of business models utilizing digital technology, the development of AI and data infrastructure, and the cultivation of digital human resources, all of which have led to an increase in corporate value.
Under its 'Medium-term Management Plan 2027 ~Trailblaze Together~' launched in fiscal 2025, the Company is advancing the reinforcement of solution-based and license-based businesses to provide value utilizing intangible assets such as digital technology. Going forward, through DX, we aim to further utilize the technology, know-how, and data accumulated within the company to create new value.
For more details on our DX initiatives, please visit here.
https://www.asahi-kasei.com/jp/company/dx/
About DX Stocks
DX Stocks are selected by METI, TSE, and IPA from among companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. They are companies that have established internal mechanisms to promote DX leading to enhanced corporate value and have demonstrated excellent track records in digital utilization.
https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/it_policy/investment/keiei_meigara/dx_meigara.html
In receiving this recognition, the Company was evaluated for its promotion of frontline-oriented DX across the entire group, including the transformation of business models utilizing digital technology, the development of AI and data infrastructure, and the cultivation of digital human resources, all of which have led to an increase in corporate value.
Under its 'Medium-term Management Plan 2027 ~Trailblaze Together~' launched in fiscal 2025, the Company is advancing the reinforcement of solution-based and license-based businesses to provide value utilizing intangible assets such as digital technology. Going forward, through DX, we aim to further utilize the technology, know-how, and data accumulated within the company to create new value.
For more details on our DX initiatives, please visit here.
https://www.asahi-kasei.com/jp/company/dx/
About DX Stocks
DX Stocks are selected by METI, TSE, and IPA from among companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. They are companies that have established internal mechanisms to promote DX leading to enhanced corporate value and have demonstrated excellent track records in digital utilization.
https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/it_policy/investment/keiei_meigara/dx_meigara.html