Japanese IT Stock News

General Proximity announced a collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo’s Boston Research Institute to apply its OmniTAC discovery platform to identify new targets in cancer treatment, while also advancing programs in other disease areas. This partnership highlights Daiichi Sankyo’s continued investment in next-generation oncology research and its effort to address protein targets previously considered undruggable. We’ll examine how this expansion into novel protein targeting could reshape Daiichi...

During the past trading session, Nitori Holdings shares rose despite a broader downturn in Japanese equities, with the Nikkei 225 experiencing a market-wide pullback. This result highlights the company's resilience and strong investor interest at a time when most market sectors faced declines. We’ll examine how Nitori Holdings’ resilience in a weaker market shapes its investment narrative moving forward. Trump's oil boom is here - pipelines are primed to profit. Discover the 22 US stocks...

Yamaha Motor (TSE:7272) has launched two new electric scooters, the AEROX E and EC-06, in India. The move highlights Yamaha’s push toward premium electric vehicles and its environmental targets for 2050. See our latest analysis for Yamaha Motor. Momentum around Yamaha Motor has been a bit mixed lately. While recent product launches could revive investor enthusiasm, the year-to-date share price return is down 16.85%. Even so, the long run remains impressive with a total shareholder return of...

IMEC announced that Shin-Etsu Chemical's 300-mm QST substrate, developed in partnership with QROMIS, enabled a record-breaking voltage resistance in GaN power device evaluations, surpassing 800V and addressing key scalability challenges. This advance could accelerate the mass adoption of large-diameter GaN devices in fast-growing areas like AI data centers, electric vehicles, and industrial power systems. We'll examine how Shin-Etsu Chemical's breakthrough in large-diameter GaN substrate...

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corporation recently refinanced a JPY 1,000 million loan, securing new funding from MUFG Bank with an unsecured, unguaranteed term loan maturing in 2031. Following the refinancing, the company executed an interest rate swap to fix about 80% of its interest-bearing debt at stable rates, aiming to enhance cash flow predictability and reduce exposure to interest rate fluctuations. We’ll explore how the focus on interest rate stability through hedging impacts Japan...

Zensho Holdings (TSE:7550) moved quickly on its newly announced share repurchase plan, buying back 200,000 shares just one day after revealing the program. The rapid execution, along with a steady dividend, underscores its approach to shareholder returns. See our latest analysis for Zensho Holdings. After a turbulent month that saw the share price slide, Zensho Holdings’ rapid buyback and steady dividend have caught investor attention. While the 1-year total shareholder return sits at -4.3%,...

Advance Residence Investment (TSE:3269) just announced its semi-annual dividend for April 2026, revealing a reduced payout along with clear details on the ex-date and record date, a move that is already drawing investor attention. See our latest analysis for Advance Residence Investment. The news of a reduced dividend arrived after a stretch of solid gains for Advance Residence Investment, with the year-to-date share price return at 14.9% and a one-year total shareholder return of 18.9%...

Japan Excellent, Inc. recently announced an early repayment of ¥4 billion in short-term borrowing, using proceeds from the transfer of the JEI Hamamatsucho Building. This move decreases the company's total interest-bearing debt and may increase its financial flexibility for future real estate investments. We’ll explore how using asset sale proceeds to reduce debt could influence Japan Excellent’s investment narrative going forward. Trump's oil boom is here - pipelines are primed to profit...

TOPPAN Holdings (TSE:7911) grabbed investor attention after revising its full-year outlook. The company increased its expected profit for the year even though both sales and operating profit forecasts were lowered. TOPPAN Holdings also lifted its interim dividend compared to a year ago. See our latest analysis for TOPPAN Holdings. Investors appeared to welcome TOPPAN Holdings’ revised outlook and raised dividend, with the share price jumping 3.1% in a single day and extending its 30-day gain...

Kaneka Corporation announced a second quarter dividend increase to ¥80.00 per share on November 12, 2025, and began European sales of its i-ED COIL, a new brain aneurysm embolization device, after achieving EU certification. This combination of a higher shareholder payout and international product expansion highlights Kaneka’s efforts to strengthen both its financial returns and its Health Care Solution Unit’s global reach. We’ll examine how Kaneka’s focus on advancing its medical device...

Tsumura & Co. announced upward revisions to its earnings and dividend guidance for the fiscal years ending March 2026 and 2027, citing the consolidation of subsidiary Shanghai Hongqiao Traditional Chinese Drug Pieces and improved cost management as key drivers for higher projected net sales, profit, and shareholder returns. The increase in annual dividend guidance reflects the company’s commitment to shareholder returns alongside expectations of improved profitability following recent...

SoftBank Group recently announced that its Board of Directors approved a share split and amendments to its Articles of Incorporation, to take effect on January 1, 2026. This move comes as SoftBank considers minority investment opportunities in India’s AI-focused cloud infrastructure sector, signaling renewed interest in growth markets after a multi-year pause. We'll now explore how SoftBank's board-approved share split may shape its investment narrative and future capital market...

Idemitsu KosanLtd (TSE:5019) just made headlines with its strategic alliance with Overwatch Capital, launching natural gas supply operations for AI-focused data centers across the U.S. This announcement comes as the company also boosts its earnings forecast and initiates a substantial share buyback plan. See our latest analysis for Idemitsu KosanLtd. The strong run in Idemitsu Kosan Ltd’s stock lately reflects real underlying momentum. Fuelled by upbeat earnings guidance and this big...

Key Insights Lion's estimated fair value is JP¥2,270 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Lion is estimated to be...

GMO Internet Group (TSE:9449) has announced it will pay a lower dividend of JPY 9.50 per share for the third quarter, with the payout set to begin on December 18, 2025. This move may prompt investors to reassess the company’s approach to capital allocation and near-term priorities. See our latest analysis for GMO internet group. GMO Internet Group’s share price has surged 37% year-to-date, and the stock boasts a 43% total shareholder return over the past year. This suggests that momentum is...

Ichigo Inc.'s ( TSE:2337 ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to ¥11.50 on 26th of...

Osaka Organic Chemical Industry Ltd. ( TSE:4187 ) is about to trade ex-dividend in the next 3 days. The ex-dividend...

Unsurprisingly, Toei Company, Ltd.'s ( TSE:9605 ) stock price was strong on the back of its healthy earnings report...

The subdued market reaction suggests that Sakai Heavy Industries, Ltd.'s ( TSE:6358 ) recent earnings didn't contain...

MITSUI E&S Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:7003 ) recent soft profit numbers didn't appear to worry shareholders, as the stock price...

The board of Nisshinbo Holdings Inc. ( TSE:3105 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 12th of March, with...

Readers hoping to buy Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp. ( TSE:6474 ) for its dividend will need to make their move shortly, as the...

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