- CEO
- Kunihiro Konno
- Full Time Employees
- 4,637
- Sector
- Distribution services
- Industry
- Electronics distributors
- Address
- Restar building Tokyo TY Japan 108-0075
- IPO Date
- Aug 31, 2009
- Business
- Restar Corporation (3156.T) is a Japan-based electronics value platformer that manufactures, distributes and trades semiconductors and electronic components; provides system solutions for video, audio, communications and measurement applications; and develops renewable energy operations including solar power generation. The company offers a wide range of products and services encompassing semiconductors and modules such as image sensors distributed for Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation, optical components, displays, industrial lasers, sensors, measuring instruments, filters, batteries, quartz crystal devices, adhesive and optical materials, and speakers/receivers; LSI design, development, evaluation, testing and chemical analysis services; electronic manufacturing services for component mounting and modules; cameras and peripheral equipment for vision solutions; engineering design, construction, maintenance and calibration for broadcasting, business, education, medical, public facilities, factory automation and security systems; payment terminals integrating NFC technology; and power consulting. Restar operates through Devices, System Solution and Eco-solution business units, serving customers in Japan, China, South Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan and internationally with approximately 4,900 employees. Founded from predecessor companies with roots tracing back decades and headquartered in Tokyo, the company underwent a major reorganization on April 1, 2024, when Restar Holdings Corporation absorbed subsidiaries Restar Electronics Corporation, Restar Communications Corporation and Vitec Enesta Co., Ltd., and changed its name to Restar Corporation. Recent developments include a capital and business alliance with SBI Holdings, Inc. announced in May 2024; a tender offer and acquisition making PCI Holdings, Inc. a subsidiary in September 2024; formation of joint venture Restar Framos Technologies with Framos in 2025 to distribute Sony image sensors and displays in Europe, the Middle East and North America; acquisitions of Dexerials Taiwan Corporation and Dexerials Korea Corporation shares in 2024-2025; business transfers and share acquisitions by subsidiaries in September 2025; and introduction of a restricted stock unit plan in May 2025 alongside a new medium-term management plan focused on cost of capital and stock price awareness.