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On December 19, 2025, Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. held a board meeting with a key agenda item to consider issuing new shares. This potential share issuance is important because it can reshape expectations around capital raising plans, future projects, and balance sheet strength. With this possible new share issuance on the table, we will now examine how it reshapes Hamamatsu Photonics' broader investment narrative. Uncover the next big thing with financially sound penny stocks that balance risk...

SCREEN Holdings (TSE:7735) has quietly extended its multiyear run, with shares up roughly 48% over the past year and more than tripling over five years, outpacing many semiconductor peers. See our latest analysis for SCREEN Holdings. That momentum has not really cooled, with a 1 month share price return of 9.3 percent and a year to date share price gain of just over 41 percent. The 5 year total shareholder return of about 305 percent underlines how sustained the rerating has been as investors...

Anritsu (TSE:6754) has quietly delivered a strong run lately, with the share price climbing about 4% over the past month and roughly 15% in the past 3 months. That kind of steady momentum naturally raises the question of whether the market is simply catching up to fundamentals or starting to look ahead to the next wave of 5G and 6G driven demand. See our latest analysis for Anritsu. Zooming out, that recent strength sits on top of a much bigger move. The year to date share price return is...

In December 2025, Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. held a board meeting to approve transferring all equity interest in its wholly owned subsidiary, Shenyang Furukawa Cable Co., Ltd. This move marks a significant reshaping of Furukawa Electric’s business portfolio, potentially clarifying its core focus within the broader cable and materials industry. Against this backdrop, we will examine how the planned divestiture of Shenyang Furukawa Cable influences Furukawa Electric’s broader investment...

If you are wondering whether Metaplanet is still a smart buy after its massive run up, or if you are arriving too late to the party, this breakdown will help you assess whether the current price makes sense. The stock has been on a tear, climbing 15.8% over the last week, 29.1% over the past month, 29.0% year to date, and 43.2% over the past year. It has also recorded an 880.9% gain over three years and 723.2% over five years. These moves have not come out of nowhere. Metaplanet has...

In December 2025, Boston Materials and Mitsubishi Chemical Group announced a collaboration and investment to develop second-generation Liquid Metal ZRT thermal interface materials for high-performance computing and AI data center applications, supported by Mitsubishi Chemical’s advanced electronic materials supply chain. The partnership, including new semiconductor packaging labs in Asia, reinforces Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s push to become a key advanced material supplier to the...

SHIMAMURA (TSE:8227) has posted its Q3 2026 numbers, with revenue at ¥182.3 billion and EPS of ¥166.59, while trailing 12 month revenue sits at ¥694.4 billion and EPS at ¥590.20, giving investors a clear snapshot of the retailer’s recent run rate. The company has seen revenue move from ¥654.6 billion to ¥694.4 billion on a trailing 12 month basis, with EPS tracking from ¥553.12 to ¥590.20 over the same window, which helps frame how markets may interpret these steady margins and profit...

Asahi (TSE:3333) has posted its Q3 2026 numbers with revenue of ¥18.2 billion and EPS of ¥11.40, alongside net income of ¥297 million, setting the stage for investors to weigh the latest quarter against a shifting profitability backdrop. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥18.1 billion in Q3 2025 to ¥18.2 billion in Q3 2026, while EPS has moved from ¥19.57 to ¥11.40 over the same period, and trailing twelve month EPS has eased from ¥136.48 to ¥103.96 as net margins compressed...

In a global market characterized by mixed signals and shifting economic conditions, investors are navigating an environment where U.S. stock indexes have shown varied performances amid concerns over valuations in the AI sector, while European markets have been buoyed by signs of steady growth and favorable monetary policy. In this context, identifying stocks that may be undervalued can offer potential opportunities for investors seeking to capitalize on discrepancies between current prices...

DIC (TSE:4631) has quietly extended its steady climb, with the share price edging higher over the past month and the past 3 months as investors revisit this long cycle specialty materials name. See our latest analysis for DIC. That steady climb also caps a solid run, with a year to date share price return of about 12 percent and a three year total shareholder return above 75 percent. This suggests momentum is quietly building as investors reassess DIC's earnings resilience and valuation. If...

Renesas Electronics (TSE:6723) just put two big markers down, unveiling a 3nm R-Car X5H automotive SoC for software-defined vehicles and new Wi-Fi 6 based RA6W microcontrollers for IoT, sharpening its long term growth story. See our latest analysis for Renesas Electronics. The flurry of SDV and IoT launches seems to be resonating with investors, with a roughly 19% 1 month share price return helping turn a modest year to date gain into a backdrop still anchored by a powerful 3 year total...

Ricoh recently launched the GR IV HDF, a new variant of its compact GR camera line that adds a built-in Highlight Diffusion Filter, faster electronic shutter, improved autofocus, and a new GS-4 finger strap accessory. By integrating film-like diffusion effects directly into the hardware and promising firmware upgrades for existing GR IV users, Ricoh is emphasizing creative control and ecosystem loyalty in the premium compact segment. We will now examine how this focus on built-in creative...

On December 19, 2025, Nidec Corporation announced that founder and Chairman Shigenobu Nagamori resigned his roles, becoming Chairman Emeritus, while President and CEO Mitsuya Kishida assumed the additional position of Chairman of the Board. This marks a pivotal governance shift as Nidec transitions from founder-led oversight to a consolidated leadership structure under Kishida, potentially influencing long-term decision‑making and culture. Next, we’ll examine how consolidating the chairman...

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CKD Corporation ( TSE:6407 ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a decent share price growth of 19% on...

Fast Retailing recently announced that from March it raised base annual pay for new graduates in Japan, lifting globally mobile management trainee salaries by about 12% to ¥5.9 million and other new graduate roles by about 10% to ¥4.5 million, alongside fresh stock-based incentives for senior management. This pay and equity package signals a stronger emphasis on talent attraction, retention, and management-shareholder alignment as the company pursues global expansion and productivity...

In December 2025, MODEC, Inc. (TSE:6269) was added to the S&P Japan 500 index, marking its inclusion in a major national benchmark. This index addition can materially shape how institutional investors engage with MODEC, as benchmark-tracking funds adjust portfolios to reflect the new constituent. We will examine how MODEC’s inclusion in the S&P Japan 500 could influence its investment narrative and investor engagement going forward. The latest GPUs need a type of rare earth metal called...

In December 2025, Glory announced that UK supermarket chain Waitrose selected its CI-100X solution, with 285 back office cash recycling devices being rolled out across stores nationwide to streamline cash handling operations. This contract underlines how Glory’s cash automation technology is being adopted by a major international retailer, potentially reinforcing the company’s positioning in global cash management solutions. We’ll now examine how this large Waitrose rollout, centered on...

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If you are wondering whether Sony Group is still a smart buy after its big run over the last few years, or if the easy money has already been made, you are not alone. The stock is down roughly 4.3% over the last week and 12.1% over the last month, but it is still up about 20% year to date and 26.5% over the past year, with a 106.9% gain over 3 years and 110.3% over 5 years. Recent moves have been shaped by ongoing optimism around Sony's PlayStation ecosystem and content library, as well as...

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