Japanese Aerospace & Defense Stock News

Olympus (TSE:7733) recently received FDA 510(k) clearance for its POWERSEAL Open Extended Jaw Sealer/Divider, a new addition to its surgical device portfolio that broadens potential use across multiple U.S. surgical specialties. See our latest analysis for Olympus. The FDA clearance and recent ¥20b shelf registration come against a mixed picture for Olympus, with the share price at ¥1,571 and short term share price momentum contrasting with weaker multi year total shareholder returns. This...

Chubu Electric Power Company (TSE:9502) shares have been in focus after full year results to March 31, 2026, showed higher net income and earnings per share despite lower reported sales and revenue. See our latest analysis for Chubu Electric Power Company. The earnings surprise has arrived after a strong run, with an 18.1% 90 day share price return and a 47.9% one year total shareholder return suggesting momentum is still building around Chubu Electric Power. If these results have you looking...

Sanki Engineering (TSE:1961) has come into focus after announcing a significant upward revision to full-year earnings forecasts and projecting higher orders, following stronger progress in construction projects for the year ended March 31, 2026. See our latest analysis for Sanki Engineering. The latest earnings upgrade comes as the share price trades at ¥2,424, with a 1 day share price return of 0.62% and a year to date share price return of 22.63%. The 1 year total shareholder return of...

Hulic Co., Ltd. recently reported first-quarter 2026 results, with sales rising to ¥226,841 million from ¥156,644 million and net income increasing to ¥18,141 million from ¥17,175 million a year earlier. Earnings per share from continuing operations also improved, suggesting that Hulic converted its higher revenue base into slightly stronger profitability for shareholders. We’ll now examine how Hulic’s robust year-over-year sales growth informs the company’s investment narrative and...

Lasertec Corporation has released its earnings for the nine months ended March 31, 2026, reporting sales of ¥169,539 million and net income of ¥56,823 million, both modestly higher than the same period a year earlier. The rise in basic earnings per share from continuing operations to ¥632.49 suggests improved profitability on a per-share basis despite only slight top-line growth. We will now examine how Lasertec’s higher earnings per share and profit growth shape the company’s broader...

Soft earnings didn't appear to concern Kimura Unity Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:9368 ) shareholders over the last week. Our...

Daito Trust Construction Co.,Ltd. ( TSE:1878 ) last week reported its latest yearly results, which makes it a good time...

Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:5444 ) last week reported its latest full-year results, which makes it a good time for...

Last week saw the newest full-year earnings release from Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9064 ), an important milestone...

Niterra Co., Ltd. ( TSE:5334 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 4.8% to...

Board meeting puts Idemitsu KosanLtd (TSE:5019) capital moves in focus Idemitsu KosanLtd (TSE:5019) has called a board meeting for 21 April 2026 to consider cancelling treasury shares, putting the company’s capital management choices firmly on investors’ radar. See our latest analysis for Idemitsu KosanLtd. The upcoming board meeting lands after a mixed stretch for Idemitsu KosanLtd, with the share price at ¥1,370, a 1-day share price return of 1.59%, a 7-day share price return of 2.54%, a...

Earlier in 2026, ULVAC reported that orders for its continuous vacuum melting furnaces for rare-earth magnets are expected to roughly triple year on year, driven mainly by magnet manufacturers in Europe and North America building supply chains outside China. To capture this shift and reduce supply risk, ULVAC is adding a new production system in Japan, creating a dual-site furnace supply structure alongside its existing Chinese facility and placing itself at the center of emerging rare-earth...

There's been a notable change in appetite for Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. ( TSE:6770 ) shares in the week since its full-year...

NGK Corporation recently reported full-year results for the period ended March 31, 2026, with sales of ¥670,125 million and net income of ¥59,936 million, and held a board meeting on April 30, 2026 to review the results of its share repurchase program. An interesting aspect of this update is the combination of solid reported earnings per share of about ¥206 and active capital management through the acquisition of its own shares. With these earnings figures and the share buyback review in...

Earnings snapshot and why this matters for NEC shareholders NEC (TSE:6701) has drawn fresh attention after reporting full year results to 31 March 2026, with sales of ¥3,582,733 million and net income of ¥270,228 million, alongside higher basic and diluted EPS from continuing operations. For existing and potential shareholders, these figures give an updated view of how NEC is converting its information technology and social infrastructure business into earnings, and how each share is...

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. ( TSE:9104 ) just released its yearly report and things are looking bullish. Results were...

Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc. ( TSE:2127 ) just released its latest annual results and things are looking bullish. The...

Kyowa Kirin (TSE:4151) has dosed the first patient in a Japanese Phase 2 registrational trial of ziftomenib for relapsed or refractory NPM1 mutated acute myeloid leukemia, following the drug’s prior U.S. approval. See our latest analysis for Kyowa Kirin. The first patient dosing in Japan comes after a busy period for Kyowa Kirin, with conference appearances and product progress coinciding with a 12% one year total shareholder return, even as the 30 day share price return of a 7.94% decline...

Why MIXI’s updated guidance matters for shareholders MIXI (TSE:2121) raised its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, pointing to stronger Sports segment betting businesses and foreign exchange gains, which together reshape expectations for revenue, profit, and dividends. See our latest analysis for MIXI. The guidance upgrade comes after a mixed share price pattern, with a 7 day share price return of 2.98% but a year to date share price return of 4.35%. The 1 year total...

It's been a good week for East Japan Railway Company ( TSE:9020 ) shareholders, because the company has just released...

As you might know, Kyocera Corporation ( TSE:6971 ) just kicked off its latest yearly results with some very strong...

HOYA Corporation ( TSE:7741 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 2.7% to...

ANA Holdings Inc. ( TSE:9202 ) last week reported its latest yearly results, which makes it a good time for investors...

In April 2026, SoftBank Corp. and TOPPAN Holdings announced they had jointly developed an ultra-light, durable wing skin and stratosphere-simulating test method for solar HAPS aircraft, targeting commercial deployment on SoftBank’s HTA-type HAPS from 2029. This collaboration strengthens SoftBank’s push into stratospheric “base stations in the sky,” potentially broadening its future communications infrastructure beyond traditional ground networks and satellites. Next, we’ll explore how this...