Nichiha Corporation (7943.T) manufactures and sells fiber cement siding and other exterior and interior building materials for residential, commercial, and public facilities in Japan, the United States, China, and internationally. The company offers exterior fiber cement sidings and accessories; roofing materials; eaves and soffits; fireproof baseboards and fire-resistant roofing boards; remodeling products; interior wall materials; bearing wall face materials; thermal insulating products including solar heat insulation and underfloor panels; fiberboards; sealings and wall accessories; and urethane insulation panels, as well as provides installation, maintenance, repair services, custom-built homes, and home renovation services. Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, Nichiha operates through its armoring materials segment and maintains production facilities worldwide, including subsidiaries like Nichiha USA, Inc.. In recent developments, Nichiha launches new products such as Moen Excellado 16 Fu-ge60 Premium in August 2025, Moen Excellado 16 V Series in July 2025, inkjet II technology for Moen Siding-M in March 2025, and Moen Siding-M variants in November 2024; announces the withdrawal of its U.S. subsidiary Nichiha USA from the general exterior materials business for the housing market in October 2025; revises full-year earnings forecasts upward in November 2025; completes share buybacks including a 2.94% program announced in May 2025 and cancels acquired treasury shares; and receives the 2025 Good Design Award for its steel-frame Plaster-Moen exterior fireproof structure in October 2025.