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

Okamoto is shifting from a boom‑and‑bust machine tool maker into a more durable supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, with that newer business now carrying profits while older lines struggle. A deep balance-sheet cleanup, a major strategic tie-up, and new global production options could help it ride demand from AI and electric vehicles—but trade policy and weak orders in some regions still loom.Read more

After a tough year, Sanyo Trading shows signs of steady footing again as its sustainability business grows on strong customer demand and a large biomass project. The life science side takes a hit from a lost contract, but underlying momentum looks better than it appears and improvement may show up later in the year.Read more

KITZ makes a bold move into the heart of the chipmaking supply chain by buying VTEX, turning it into a serious second-choice supplier for equipment makers that want an alternative to the dominant player. The deal is timed when the industry is coming off a lull, so a rebound in chip-factory spending could make this shift look bigger than the market expects.Read more

A recent acquisition finally rolls fully into the numbers, and the company expects its machinery arm to bounce back after a weak patch tied to thin orders and slower price increases. At the same time, metals earnings may cool from a strong run, setting up an interesting shift in what drives the business next.Read more

Sodick says it’s moving from a turnaround to an “on the offensive” growth phase, helped by rising demand tied to data center build-outs and a new multi-year plan focused on growth and shareholder returns. The catch is whether it can hit its profit goals as it ramps up spending and deals, making the next few years a real test of execution.Read more

Q4 FY12/25 results update Enhanced productivity drove margin expansion - Ryobi’s FY12/25 results surpassed company guidance, with OP surging +33.4% YoY. The Die Casting segment benefited from a broad recovery in global automotive production.Read more

Hitachi is leaning into the worldwide push to modernize power grids and build cleaner energy systems, while growing its digital services business that can bring in steadier, higher-quality income. But tougher competition, rising project costs, and weaker pockets of the business could slow the margin gains investors are counting on.Read more

Kawasaki Heavy Industries is betting on two big shifts at once: cleaner energy and more automation, with new hydrogen projects and a growing robotics business. The upside could be steadier, higher-quality earnings, but big swings in currency and weak cash generation could limit how fast it can invest and grow.Read more