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Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas) is joining JETRO's first official business delegation to eMerge Americas 2026. The company will explore collaboration opportunities with U.S. startups through reverse pitch and networking sessions. This participation connects Mitsubishi (TSE:8058) with early stage technology and potential cross border partnerships in the U.S. market. Mitsubishi (TSE:8058) enters this delegation with a share price of ¥5,397.0 and a 5 year return of more than 5x. The stock...

If you are wondering whether Baycurrent is starting to look interesting on price alone, you are not the only one asking whether the current share level lines up with its underlying worth. The stock recently closed at ¥4,622, with a 7 day return of 2.2% and a 30 day return of 8.5%, although the year to date return stands at a 28.0% decline and the 1 year return at a 24.8% decline. These mixed returns sit against a backdrop where investors are paying closer attention to how professional...

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc. recently entered into a capital and business alliance with DENZAI K.K., a lifting engineering company specializing in large cranes and heavy-load transport for infrastructure projects in Japan and overseas. This partnership is unusual in that it tightly links financial leasing capabilities with deep operational expertise in critical infrastructure assets, aiming to unlock new business models around heavy machinery usage and maintenance. We’ll now explore how this...

Recent share performance and business mix Sony Group (TSE:6758) has seen mixed recent returns, with the share price roughly flat over the past year and a decline in the past 3 months, despite positive multi year total returns. Over the past month the stock has posted a small decline, following a modest gain over the past week. Year to date performance is negative, even as 3 year and 5 year total returns remain well above current levels. The group reports annual revenue of ¥13.2b and net...

Toyota Motor (TSE:7203) has agreed to join Daimler Truck and Volvo Group in their fuel cell joint venture, cellcentric. The planned move, based on a non binding agreement, would make Toyota an equal partner focused on fuel cell systems for heavy duty vehicles. The collaboration aims to support wider use of hydrogen in transport and aligns with policy priorities in Europe and Japan. Toyota already has fuel cell experience in passenger vehicles, and this step extends that know how into...

Wondering whether Furukawa Electric's share price matches its underlying value, or if the story has run ahead of the fundamentals? The stock last closed at ¥32,420, with returns of 0.7% over 7 days, 10.9% over 30 days and 207.6% year to date, while the 1 year and 3 year returns are very large in absolute terms. These moves sit against a backdrop of ongoing attention around the company and the wider electrical equipment space, with investors closely watching how capital spending trends and...

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

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

Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...

OYO Corporation's ( TSE:9755 ) robust earnings report didn't manage to move the market for its stock. We did some...

Soft earnings didn't appear to concern Resonac Holdings Corporation's ( TSE:4004 ) shareholders over the last week. We...

Investors were disappointed by Cookpad Inc.'s ( TSE:2193 ) latest earnings release. Our analysis has found some reasons...

What Kaneka’s recent performance means for investors Kaneka (TSE:4118) has drawn attention after recent share price moves, with a 1 day decline, a gain over the past week, and mixed returns over the past month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Kaneka. Looking beyond the latest move, Kaneka’s 90 day share price return of 11.92% and year to date share price return of 10.84% sit alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 38.86%. This suggests momentum has been building recently...

Recent share performance and business context Sojitz (TSE:2768) has caught investor attention after recent share price moves, including a 2.2% decline over the past day and an 8.7% retreat over the past month, alongside a 29% gain over the past 3 months. Against that backdrop, investors are weighing Sojitz’s role as a diversified general trading company. Its operations span automotive, aerospace, infrastructure, energy solutions, metals and recycling, chemicals, consumer industries, retail,...

Recent performance snapshot TDK (TSE:6762) has drawn attention after a recent stretch of weaker share performance, with the stock showing negative returns over the past week, month, past 3 months, and year to date. See our latest analysis for TDK. The recent 6.15% 1 day and 13.53% year to date share price declines contrast with TDK's stronger 1 year and 3 year total shareholder returns of 38.84% and 128.38%. This suggests that momentum has cooled following a strong multi year period. If you...

If you are wondering whether Takeda Pharmaceutical's current share price lines up with its underlying worth, this breakdown is aimed squarely at you. The stock last closed at ¥5,890, with returns of 1.7% over 7 days, 2.8% over 30 days, 19.8% year to date, 35.0% over 1 year, 52.0% over 3 years, and 98.2% over 5 years, which gives plenty of recent performance data to weigh against valuation. Recent news coverage has focused on Takeda Pharmaceutical's position in the pharmaceutical sector and...

Okaya (NSE:7485) has just wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥292.4b and basic EPS of ¥349.92, while the trailing twelve months show revenue of ¥1.2t and EPS of ¥1,585.43 alongside net income of ¥30.5b. Over recent periods, revenue has moved around the ¥292.7b to ¥293.9b range per quarter, with basic EPS between ¥349.92 and ¥463.06, giving a clear view of how the top line and per share earnings have tracked together. With the current earnings profile, margin trends and existing...

Nanto Bank (TSE:8367) has raised its full year earnings guidance and year end dividend forecast after expecting higher net interest income and profit attributable to owners of parent for the 2026 fiscal year. See our latest analysis for Nanto Bank. The raised earnings and dividend guidance comes after a strong run, with a 23.57% 90 day share price return and a very large 5 year total shareholder return. However, the 1 day share price decline of 2.51% suggests some cooling after the news. If...

Subaru has secured a large credit facility led by Mizuho Bank to support growth related investments and capital efficiency. Subaru of America has launched a nationwide sustainability partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation to distribute 65,000 trees through almost 600 dealerships across the US. These moves combine financial flexibility with an expanded environmental and community program across Subaru's US retail network. For investors watching Subaru (TSE:7270), the combination of fresh...

In March 2026, Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. announced a share repurchase program of up to 64,000,000 shares, or 4.58% of outstanding shares (excluding treasury stock), with a budget of ¥350,000 million and potential uses ranging from employee compensation and M&A consideration to possible cancellation, running through November 30, 2026. The board’s parallel move to consider cancelling a portion of its ¥167,698,699 shares in treasury highlights a sharpened focus on capital efficiency and...

Japan Process Development (TSE:9651) has posted Q3 2026 revenue of ¥3.1b and basic EPS of ¥30.95, with trailing twelve month revenue at ¥11.8b and EPS at ¥112.96 framing a year in which earnings have slipped against a five year growth record. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥2.7b in Q1 2026 to ¥3.1b in Q3 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥27.07 to ¥30.95 over the same stretch, presenting a picture where margins have compressed even as the top line has scaled higher. See our...

YE DIGITAL (TSE:2354) FY 2026 earnings in focus YE DIGITAL (TSE:2354) has just wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥5.3 billion and basic EPS of ¥23.32. This capped a year in which trailing twelve month revenue reached ¥20.3 billion and EPS came in at ¥71.41, alongside earnings growth of 23.5% over the past year. Over recent periods, the company has seen revenue move from ¥19.9 billion to ¥20.3 billion on a trailing twelve month basis, while five year compound earnings growth...

Event overview and why it matters now Dai Nippon Printing (TSE:7912) has drawn fresh attention after completing a sizeable share buyback, alongside plans for a new R&D base in Telangana, India, centered on electric vehicle and healthcare technologies. See our latest analysis for Dai Nippon Printing. The latest ¥2,819.5 share price comes after a 12% 1 month share price decline, although the 90 day share price return of 4.66% and 1 year total shareholder return of 38.73% point to momentum that...

Ripretinib filing puts Ono Pharmaceutical in focus Ono Pharmaceutical (TSE:4528) has drawn fresh attention after applying in Japan for manufacturing and marketing approval of ripretinib for advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor following prior cancer chemotherapy. The filing is based on Phase 3 INVICTUS data, in which ripretinib extended progression free survival compared with placebo in heavily pretreated GIST patients. It follows approvals in more than 40 markets, including the U.S. and...