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Complete robots companies in Japan
Japan is home to 5 complete robots companies listed in the GlobleMatch directory. The largest single focus is collaborative and industrial robots, accounting for 4 of the 5 listed companies. The best-known names include Daihen, Kawasaki Robotics and Mitsubishi Electric (MELFA). Every profile below is compiled from public sources and human-reviewed, and each company can claim and update its profile free of charge.
Key facts
| Category | Complete robots |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Companies listed | 5 |
| Subcategory focus (top 3 by count) | Collaborative and industrial robots, Other complete robots |
| Data verified | 12 November 2026 |
All 5 companies
| Company | City | What they make or do | Website | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daihen | Osaka | DAIHEN Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer founded in Osaka in 1919, best known in robotics under its overseas OTC DAIHEN brand as a specialist — and self-described wo | daihen-robot.com | View profile |
| Kawasaki Robotics | Tokyo | Kawasaki Robotics is the Robot Business Division of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, one of Japan’s longest-established robot makers: the division produced Japan’s first commer | kawasakirobotics.com | View profile |
| Mitsubishi Electric (MELFA) | Tokyo | MELFA is the industrial robot brand of Mitsubishi Electric’s factory automation business, built and sold from the company’s Nagoya Works. | mitsubishielectric.com | View profile |
| Nachi-Fujikoshi | Tokyo | NACHI-FUJIKOSHI CORP. | nachi-fujikoshi.co.jp | View profile |
| Seiko Epson (Epson Robots) | Suwa | Epson Robots is the factory automation business of Seiko Epson Corporation, and one of the defining names in SCARA robotics. | epson.com | View profile |
Company notes
- Daihen — Osaka manufacturer founded in 1919, known in robotics overseas under its OTC DAIHEN brand and its regional sales subsidiaries.
- Kawasaki Robotics — Robot division of Kawasaki Heavy Industries dating to 1969, maker of Japan's first commercial robot, with regional headquarters abroad.
- Mitsubishi Electric (MELFA) — Mitsubishi Electric's industrial robot brand since 1982, built at the Nagoya Works and sold through the parent's factory automation network.
- Nachi-Fujikoshi — Tokyo-based machinery corporation founded in 1928 whose robots reach buyers through group companies and distributors across the Americas, Europe and Asia.
- Seiko Epson (Epson Robots) — Seiko Epson's factory automation business in Suwa, started in 1983 and one of the defining names in SCARA robotics.
How to source complete robots from Japan
Listed companies in this category mainly work on collaborative and industrial robots, other complete robots, with 4 of 5 companies in collaborative and industrial robots. All five are long-established names: the youngest robot business here dates to 1983. Daihen, founded in Osaka in 1919, is best known in robotics under its overseas OTC DAIHEN brand. Kawasaki Robotics, whose robot business dates to 1969 and produced Japan's first commercial robot, sits inside Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Mitsubishi Electric's MELFA robot line dates to 1982, is built at the company's Nagoya Works and sold through its factory automation network. Nachi-Fujikoshi, founded in 1928 and listed here from Tokyo, reaches buyers through group companies and distributors across the Americas, Europe and Asia. Seiko Epson's robot business, started in 1983 in Suwa, is one of the defining names in SCARA robotics. To start sourcing, post a request on GlobleMatch free of charge, naming the application — assembly, handling, machine tending or SCARA picking. The listed divisions or their regional subsidiaries answer, and introductions are made on fit alone, never sold, so the comparison stays on the machinery.
What to check before you contact
- Check which entity you will contract with: Kawasaki Robotics is a division of Kawasaki Heavy Industries and MELFA is Mitsubishi Electric's brand, not standalone robot companies.
- Confirm the robot family fits the task: Epson's line centres on SCARA robots, and MELFA units are built at Mitsubishi Electric's Nagoya Works.
- Ask which regional subsidiary handles your territory: Daihen sells through OTC DAIHEN subsidiaries in the United States, Europe, China, Korea and India, and Kawasaki works through regional headquarters including Wixom, Michigan.
- Verify service coverage through the parent network: MELFA support runs through Mitsubishi Electric's factory automation sales and service network rather than a separate robot channel.
Frequently asked questions
How many complete robots companies are there in Japan?
The GlobleMatch directory lists 5 complete robots companies based in Japan, verified 12 November 2026. The count changes as new profiles are reviewed and added.
Can I contact these companies directly?
Yes. Open any profile for the company website and contact route, or post a sourcing request and let matching suppliers answer you. For example, the profile of Daihen links to its official website at daihen-robot.com.
Does it cost anything to be listed on this page?
No. Directory profiles are free, human-reviewed, and can be claimed by the company at any time. There is no pay-to-rank. All 5 profiles on this page are listed on the same basis.
What do complete robots companies in Japan specialise in?
Based on listed profiles, the main focus areas are collaborative and industrial robots, other complete robots. The largest single focus is collaborative and industrial robots, with 4 of the 5 companies.
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Every company on this page is listed in the GlobleMatch directory with a verified official website as of 12 November 2026. Profiles are compiled from public sources and human-reviewed before they appear; a company can claim its profile free of charge and correct or remove its details at any time.