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Renova shifts away from troubled offshore wind and leans on steady biomass power while it ramps up large battery projects that could reshape its growth over the next few years. The big question is whether it can roll out this storage pipeline on time and expand abroad while moving toward more direct power deals with companies.Read more

A small Japanese telecom is finally seeing fewer customers leave, thanks to new mobile plans and smarter phone bundle offers. It’s also pushing into business services and power retail, but tougher competition in mobile could still shape what happens next.Read more

Nintendo leans on a lower-priced Switch 2 and tight supplier deals to stay ahead in handheld gaming, but big missing releases and shifting player tastes could blunt the next holiday season. With new games and movie tie-ins on the horizon, the key question is whether this cheaper-and-ready approach turns into a stronger rebound later on.Read more

Cover Corporation pulls the plug on its HoloEarth metaverse push after costly missteps, leaving the company in a rebuild mode. With profits under pressure and management forced to narrow its focus, the big question is whether Hololive can get back to doing what it does best.Read more

A real company called Pigeon Corp sells baby bottles and wipes, but the unusual idea here is that its stock moves on random “good luck” events tied to city pigeons. If that sounds ridiculous, the case argues that ignoring it could be exactly why the market misses what happens next.Read more

How the RE Engine, a Decade of Remakes, and Cultural Phenomenon Status Are Powering One of Gaming's Most Durable Growth Stories I. The Thesis: Why Capcom Stands Apart As someone who has spent the better part of three decades with a controller in hand, I've watched the gaming industry cycle through booms and busts, studio closures and mass layoffs, and the slow erosion of consumer trust at the hands of rushed releases and predatory monetization.Read more

Overview Kyocera is one of the world's dominant supplier of High Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (HTCC) packages. This is the non-substitutable material that physically houses every advanced AI chip.Read more

For decades, the name TOTO Ltd. (TYO: 5332) has been synonymous with one thing: the ultimate bathroom experience.Read more

SoftBank’s exposure to frontier AI through strategic investments positions it to benefit significantly as global AI spending accelerates. Capital is pouring into compute infrastructure, robotics, and next-generation platforms, areas where SoftBank has built substantial stakes.Read more