- CEO
- Jun Akema
- Full Time Employees
- 2,333
- Sector
- Electronic technology
- Industry
- Electronic production equipment
- Address
- Sphere Tower Tennozu Shinagawa-ku Japan 140-0002
- IPO Date
- Mar 19, 2014
- Business
- Japan Display Inc. is a Tokyo-headquartered company established in 2012 that develops, designs, manufactures, and sells small and medium-sized display devices and related products. Its core products include liquid crystal displays (LCDs), organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays, and other advanced display technologies primarily for smartphones, tablets, automotive equipment, medical devices, wearable devices, and digital cameras. The company also engages in advanced semiconductor packaging, sensor interface technologies, and innovative display-related sensor products. Japan Display operates principally in Japan with a focus on high-value and automotive-grade displays, leveraging LED and meta-surface reflector technologies.
In recent developments, Japan Display completed the acquisition of the OLED technology business and assets of JOLED to strengthen its OLED product lineup. The company sold its LCD panel manufacturing facility in Higashiura, Japan, to Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation as part of its strategic restructuring. Japan Display has established strategic alliances with several firms, including a partnership with Taiwanese semiconductor packaging leader PanelSemi, an investment and collaboration with OLEDWorks in the United States, and cooperation with automotive technology company Faurecia to develop large cockpit displays. The company has launched world-first innovations such as the automotive-grade Dual Touch 2 Vision Display (2VD), eLEAP+HMO displays, and high-resolution sensor interface products. Japan Display is intensifying efforts in advanced semiconductor packaging and sensor business expansion, positioning itself beyond traditional display manufacturing.
Japan Display operates mainly in the electronics and automotive industries targeting device manufacturers and integrators in Asia and globally. It employs approximately 3,000 consolidated employees, maintaining headquarters in Minato-ku, Tokyo. The strategic transformation includes a focus on high-margin products, sensor technology, and semiconductor packaging to secure sustainable profitability and shareholder value enhancement in a competitive market environment. Its recent major moves underscore a pivot from conventional LCD manufacturing towards cutting-edge OLED and sensor technologies integrated with advanced packaging solutions.