Press Release | April 13, 2026

TDK selected for “DX Stocks 2026” for the first time by METI

  • TDK is selected for "Digital Transformation Stocks (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).
  • TDK is one of the first electronic component suppliers to be designated as DX Stocks among approximately 3,800 TSE-listed companies.
  • TDK is evolving its DX approach from system-driven to solution-driven transformation, accelerated by the establishment of a new Digital Solutions HQ and a dedicated Global Headquarters AI Group.

TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) is proud to announce its first-ever selection for the “Digital Transformation Stocks (DX Stocks) 2026”. This prestigious program, jointly administered by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), and the Information-technology Promotion Agency (IPA), recognizes companies that leverage digital technology to fundamentally transform their business models and enhance global competitiveness. TDK was selected from 3,800 companies listed on TSE, and became one of the first electronic component suppliers to be designated as DX Stocks.

About the Selection Highlight

Organizational Structure for DX Realization
  • TDK established the Digital Solutions HQ directly under top management, led by Chief Digital Transformation Officer (CDXO). This structure ensures a robust, group-wide DX promotion and the integrated promotion of management and DX strategies centered on the Long-term Vision “TDK Transformation”.
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    AI Utilization
  • TDK developed "TDK GenAI," an enterprise-grade generative AI platform built in-house to drive operational efficiency and create new value globally through pioneering Agentic AI capabilities. The evaluation further recognized TDK's proprietary infrastructure, which includes data virtualization, secure API gateways, advanced cybersecurity measures like Zero Trust architecture, and strict AI governance policies enforced through comprehensive global AI literacy training.
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    Information Disclosure
  • The President and CEO has clearly articulated the importance of Green Transformation (GX)/DX through the Long-term Vision “TDK Transformation.” The company demonstrates a progressive stance on disclosure, enhancing global transparency and trust through activities such as academic keynotes, business forums, and interactions with global research institutions.
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    Contribution to Corporate Value
  • TDK is actively contributing to corporate value by implementing AI throughout the digital ecosystem, creating new business opportunities, and potential growth capabilities through development of AI-assisted new material development, production design and novel devices.
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    TDK will further evolve its DX execution by transforming from system-driven scheme to a solution-driven one, with the establishment of a new Digital Solutions HQ and a dedicated Global Headquarters AI Group, effective April 1, 2026. This organizational transformation will accelerate TDK's AI-Driven DX (AIX) initiatives, creating new value that supports technological evolution and advances society.

    Link: [Message from the CDXO on the Establishment of the Digital Solutions HQ and Dedicated AI Group]

    For more details on DX Stocks 2026, please visit the METI website:
    https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2026/04/20260410002/20260410002.html (in Japanese)

    Contacts for regional media

    Daiki ITO

    Japan
    TDK Corporation Tokyo, Japan
    +813 6778-1055
    TDK.PR@tdk.com

    Jiang MAN/Pei Lu LEE

    ASEAN
    TDK Singapore (Pte) Ltd. Singapore
    +65 6273 5022
    tdk.asean-inquiry@tdk.com

    Clover XU

    Greater China
    TDK China Co., Ltd. Shanghai, China
    +86 21 61962307
    TDK.PR-CN@tdk.com

    Frank TRAMPNAU

    Europe
    TDK Management Services GmbH Duesseldorf, Germany
    +49 211 9077 127
    frank.trampnau@tdk.com

    Sara M. LAMBETH

    America
    TDK Corporation of America Plano, TX, USA
    +1 972-409-4519
    sara.lambeth@tdk.com

    About TDK Corporation

    TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) is a global technology company and innovation leader in the electronics industry, based in Tokyo, Japan. With the tagline “In Everything, Better” TDK aims to realize a better future across all aspects of life, industry, and society. For over 90 years, TDK has shaped the world from within; from the pioneering ferrite cores to cassette tapes that defined an era, to powering the digital age with advanced components, sensors, and batteries, leading the way towards a more sustainable future. United by TDK Venture Spirit, a start-up mentality built on visions, courage and mutual trust, TDK’s passionate team members around the globe pursue better—for ourselves, customers, partners, and the world. Today, the state-of-the-art technologies of TDK are in everything, from industrial applications, energy systems, electric vehicles, to smartphones and gaming, at the core of modern life. TDK’s comprehensive, innovative-driven portfolio includes cutting-edge passive components, sensors and sensor systems, power supplies, lithium-ion and solid-state batteries, magnetic heads, AI and enterprise software solutions, and more—featuring numerous market-leading products. These are marketed under the product brands TDK, EPCOS, InvenSense, Micronas, Tronics, TDK-Lambda, TDK SensEI, and ATL. Positioning the AI ecosystem as a key strategic area, TDK leverages its global network across the automotive, information and communication technology, and industrial equipment sectors to expand its business in a wide range of fields. In fiscal 2025, TDK posted total sales of USD 14.4 billion and employed about 105,000 people worldwide.