Japanese IT Stock News

Ezaki Glico (TSE:2206) just moved to voluntarily recall 20 chocolate products, including Pocky Chocolate, after spice contamination led to unintended flavor changes. This puts short term margins, brand perception, and recall costs under the microscope. See our latest analysis for Ezaki Glico. Despite the recall headlines, Ezaki Glico’s 90 day share price return of 4.70% and 1 year total shareholder return of 16.89% suggest momentum is still quietly building rather than breaking. If this kind...

Nexon’s CEO Junghun Lee recently argued that “every game company” now uses AI, while stressing that human creativity still separates standout titles from average ones, as debate intensified over the ethical limits of AI in its hit game Arc Raiders. Following criticism, Embark Studios clarified that Arc Raiders relies on machine learning and reinforcement learning rather than generative AI, putting Nexon’s broader technology choices and stance on AI ethics under a spotlight. We’ll now examine...

Renesas Electronics (TSE:6723) just rolled out its first Wi-Fi 6 microcontrollers, the RA6W1 and RA6W2, aiming squarely at always connected, low power IoT gear across smart homes, factories and healthcare. See our latest analysis for Renesas Electronics. The new Wi-Fi 6 MCUs land at a time when Renesas’ 1 month share price return of 18.38 percent and 3 month share price return of 26.66 percent signal strengthening momentum, while its 5 year total shareholder return of 118.19 percent...

Wondering if Toyota Motor is still good value after its big run up, or if most of the upside is already priced in? You are not alone, and that is exactly what this breakdown aims to unpack. The stock has climbed 20.1% over the last year and 125.2% over five years, even though the past month has been a touch softer at -0.5%. A recent 3.7% gain in the last week hints at renewed interest. Behind these moves, markets have been digesting a steady stream of news around Toyota's push into electric...

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As Asian markets navigate a complex landscape marked by mixed economic indicators and evolving investor sentiment, the region's technology sector continues to capture attention with its potential for high growth. In this environment, identifying promising tech stocks involves looking for companies that demonstrate resilience and innovation amidst shifting global trends and local challenges.

As global markets exhibit mixed signals, with Japan facing monetary tightening and China experiencing an economic slowdown, investors are increasingly turning their attention to dividend stocks in Asia as a potential source of steady income amidst uncertainty. In such a dynamic environment, selecting dividend stocks that offer stable yields and have resilient business models can be crucial for enhancing portfolio performance.

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Money Forward (TSE:3994) just unveiled a governance reshuffle, with several long serving external directors set to retire under newly formalized term limit and age rules, alongside a fresh review of its management structure. See our latest analysis for Money Forward. The governance clean up comes after a tough stretch for investors, with the share price down sharply over the last quarter and a weaker one year total shareholder return signaling that momentum has been fading. Still, today's...

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HASEKO (TSE:1808) has had a great run on the share market with its stock up by a significant 20% over the last three...

HORIBA (TSE:6856) has been quietly building momentum, with the share price up around 16% over the past month and more than 80% over the past year. This has drawn fresh attention to its valuation. See our latest analysis for HORIBA. With the share price now around ¥15,980, HORIBA’s strong 30 day and year to date share price returns, alongside an impressive multi year total shareholder return, point to clear positive momentum as investors reassess its growth and risk profile. If HORIBA’s run...

JAC Recruitment Co., Ltd. ( TSE:2124 ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 30th of...

The board of Keikyu Corporation ( TSE:9006 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥23.00 per share on the 30th...

With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 0.9x in the Hospitality industry in Japan, you could be...

There wouldn't be many who think FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation's ( TSE:4901 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 15x...

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Aichi Tokei Denki Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7723 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥45.00 per share on the 26th of...

Mitsui Kinzoku Company, Limited ( TSE:5706 ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 30th...

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Nippon Thompson Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:6480 ) investors are due to receive a payment of ¥14.00 per share on 30th of June...

The board of Furukawa Co.,Ltd. ( TSE:5715 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 30th of June, with...

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corporation's ( TSE:3289 ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same...

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 25.2x Broadmedia Corporation ( TSE:4347 ) may be sending very bearish...