Japanese Aerospace & Defense Stock News

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...

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Canon Marketing Japan fair value estimate is JP¥7,261 Current...

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...

It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...

Key Insights Chugai Pharmaceutical's significant public companies ownership suggests that the key decisions are...

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...

Key Insights The projected fair value for Artra Group is JP¥221 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Artra Group's...

Key Insights MTG's significant insider ownership suggests inherent interests in company's expansion Tsuyoshi Matsushita...

Artra Group Corporation ( TSE:6029 ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 41% after a shaky period...

The Financial Partners Group Co.,Ltd. ( TSE:7148 ) share price has fared very poorly over the last month, falling by a...

Frontier International Inc. ( TSE:7050 ) recently posted some strong earnings, and the market responded positively. We...

When close to half the companies operating in the Software industry in Japan have price-to-sales ratios (or "P/S...

While some investors are already well versed in financial metrics (hat tip), this article is for those who would like...

Despite an already strong run, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. ( TSE:5713 ) shares have been powering on, with a gain...

It is hard to get excited after looking at MITSUI-SOKO HOLDINGS' (TSE:9302) recent performance, when its stock has...

Pola Orbis Holdings (TSE:4927) has wrapped up the liquidation of its majority owned Chinese unit, Orbis Beijing, a planned step in its broader regional restructuring that clarifies where future growth focus might shift. See our latest analysis for Pola Orbis Holdings. Even with the Orbis Beijing exit clarifying its China strategy, Pola Orbis’s recent share price return has stayed weak, with a negative year to date move and three year total shareholder return still firmly in the red. This...

Morgan Stanley recently upgraded Tokyo Electron to Overweight, pointing to a clear recovery in front-end semiconductor equipment demand tied to AI-related investment and increased orders from Taiwan foundries, alongside supply shortages in DRAM. This shift suggests that AI-driven semiconductor spending is beginning to translate into concrete equipment demand, potentially reinforcing Tokyo Electron’s role in advanced chip production capacity build-outs. We’ll now examine how this AI-linked...

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has approved a leadership reshuffle, with MUFG Bank President Junichi Hanzawa set to become group CEO in April 2026 and current CEO Hironori Kamezawa moving to chairman, alongside executive changes at MUFG Bank and the holding company. Combined with MUFG Bank’s agreement to acquire a 20% stake in India’s Shriram Finance, the leadership transition underscores a push to sharpen lending profitability while deepening overseas and digital financial platforms. We’ll...

On 12 December 2025, KDDI’s board approved transferring its bulk power purchasing service business for condominiums to Next Power, a Kansai Electric Power subsidiary, via an absorption-type company split. This move reshapes KDDI’s service mix and deepens ties with a major utility group, potentially clarifying focus on core telecom and digital offerings. We’ll now examine how exiting the condominium bulk power business and partnering with Next Power could influence KDDI’s broader investment...