FORM 6-K

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number:  333-13896

Supplement For the month of January 2012.

Total number of pages: 3

The exhibit index is located on page 1

NIDEC CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

338 KuzeTonoshiro-Cho,

Minami-Ku,Kyoto 601-8205 Japan

(Address of principal executive offices)

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EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 10, 2012
	NIDEC CORPORATION
	By:     /S/ Masahiro Nagayasu
	Senior General Manager, Investor Relations

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NIDEC CORPORATION

New York Stock Exchange symbol: NJ

Stock exchange code (Tokyo, Osaka): 6594

Contact:
	Masahiro Nagayasu
	Senior General Manager
	Investor Relations
	+81-75-935-6140
	ir@jp.nidec.com

Released on January 10, 2012, in Kyoto, Japan

Nidec Establishes New Subsidiary in Shanghai, China

Nidec Corporation (NYSE: NJ) announced today that it has established a new subsidiary named NIDEC MANAGEMENT SHANGHAI CORPORATION in Shanghai, China. The new subsidiary will supervise, control and coordinate the financial activities of Nidec Group companies in China as a vehicle to generate higher capital efficiency.

Outline of the New Subsidiary

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Company name

NIDEC MANAGEMENT SHANGHAI CORPORATION

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Company address and contact information

Address:    Room 837B, Tower 1, No. 977, Shangfeng Rd., Pudong New District, Shanghai, China

Telephone:  +86 (573) 85090777 (Ext.) 318

Fax:       +86 (573) 85090518

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Date of establishment

November 2, 2011 (Planned date of commencing operations: January 11, 2012)

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Capital

US$ 2 million (100% invested by Nidec Corporation)

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Executives

Mr. Masuo Yoshimatsu, Chairman (Director, senior vice president and CFO of Nidec Corporation)

Mr. Kiyoyoshi Takegami, President (Executive officer of Nidec Corporation)

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