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In April 2026, Daiichi Sankyo and Merck reported that the FDA accepted and granted Priority Review to their Biologics License Application for ifinatamab deruxtecan for adults with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer progressing after platinum-based chemotherapy, with an FDA action date set for October 10, 2026. This Priority Review, alongside Breakthrough Therapy Designation and inclusion in programs like Real-Time Oncology Review and Project Orbis, underscores regulatory momentum for...

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

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

Advantest (TSE:6857) has drawn fresh investor attention after announcing two Advantest Innovation Centers in Silicon Valley, aimed at closer collaboration with semiconductor partners in high-performance computing, edge AI and other emerging markets. See our latest analysis for Advantest. The share price has reacted strongly around these announcements, with a 1-day share price return of 8.52% and a 7-day move of 21.62%. The 1-year total shareholder return is very large and signals powerful,...

Seiko Epson (TSE:6724) has drawn fresh attention after unveiling the SureColor V4000 UV flatbed printer, an expansion of its V-Series line aimed at direct-to-object production across signage and promotional goods. See our latest analysis for Seiko Epson. The new printer launch comes as Seiko Epson’s share price has shown steady momentum, with a 30-day share price return of 4.68% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 14.66%, suggesting gradually improving sentiment around the stock. If this...

AEON Financial Service (TSE:8570) has put several key issues on the table at once, combining a new medium term management plan discussion with full year earnings, fresh guidance, and reaffirmed dividend levels. See our latest analysis for AEON Financial Service. The latest announcements around earnings, guidance and the FY2026 to FY2030 management plan come after a mixed spell for the share price, with a 30 day share price return of 2.11% but a year to date share price return of 7.98%...

Wondering if Panasonic Holdings at ¥2,917.5 is offering fair value or asking you to pay up for past success? This breakdown is designed to help you frame that question clearly. The stock has recently posted returns of 2.9% over 7 days, 11.8% over 30 days, 40.4% year to date and 95.7% over 1 year, which puts recent price action front and center for anyone thinking about valuation. These moves sit alongside a longer record of 144.7% over 3 years and 141.5% over 5 years, which gives helpful...

Felissimo Corporation's ( TSE:3396 ) recent earnings report didn't offer any surprises, with the shares unchanged over...

SAN-A CO.,LTD.'s ( TSE:2659 ) stock was strong despite it releasing a soft earnings report last week. We think that...

Last week, you might have seen that Daito Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd. ( TSE:4577 ) released its quarterly result to the...

On April 6, 2026, LY Corporation’s board met and later confirmed that Chairperson and Representative Director Kentaro Kawabe will retire when his current director term ends at the conclusion of the 31st Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 19, 2026. This leadership transition places succession planning and governance quality in the spotlight, potentially reshaping how investors view LY’s execution on its long-term platform and AI integration plans. We’ll now examine...

Astroscale Holdings’ Japanese subsidiary, Astroscale Japan, has entered into a second-year REFLEX-J refueling technology R&D contract worth ¥3,060 million with Japan Science and Technology Agency, while also securing Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Space Strategy Fund backing for electric propellant refueling work expected to support income from the fiscal year ending April 2027. Together, these government-backed projects deepen Astroscale’s role in satellite life-extension and refueling...

Shareholders appeared unconcerned with Ichibanya Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:7630 ) lackluster earnings report last week. We did...

Shareholders of YASKAWA Electric Corporation ( TSE:6506 ) will be pleased this week, given that the stock price is up...

On 14 April 2026, JGC Holdings Corporation held a board meeting to review a notice of change in equity-method affiliates through a share transfer and to consider recording extraordinary income. This combination of altering its affiliate structure and recognizing one-off income could reshape how investors interpret JGC’s earnings quality and business mix. Next, we will examine how the planned recording of extraordinary income may alter JGC Holdings’ existing investment narrative and risk...

Shareholders might have noticed that Sansan, Inc. ( TSE:4443 ) filed its third-quarter result this time last week. The...

ORIX JREIT (TSE:8954) has agreed to acquire two newly completed residential properties in Osaka, Baysidepark Osaka South Residences and Baysidepark Osaka North Residences, in a move aimed at improving portfolio quality and supporting stable unitholder value. See our latest analysis for ORIX JREIT. At a share price of ¥101,300, ORIX JREIT has seen a 1 day share price return of 1.30% and a 7 day share price return of 2.63%, while its 1 year total shareholder return of 20.70% points to stronger...

Air Water (TSE:4088) has moved to reshape its governance, with the board approving changes to the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and addressing disciplinary actions linked to past inappropriate accounting practices. See our latest analysis for Air Water. The latest governance actions come as the share price trades at ¥2,258.5, with a 30 day share price return of 7.42% contrasting with a slightly negative year to date move but a 1 year total shareholder return of 26.92%. If this kind of...

Recent share performance and what it might suggest Inpex (TSE:1605) has drawn investor attention after a mixed run in its share price, with a 2.0% decline over the past day and a 6.5% decline over the past week. Over the past month, the stock shows a 4.4% decline, while the past 3 months reflect a 28.3% gain and the 1 year total return stands at 144.0%. This highlights a wide range of recent outcomes for different holding periods. See our latest analysis for Inpex. Pulling this together, the...

Index inclusion puts Pan Pacific International Holdings in focus Pan Pacific International Holdings (TSE:7532) has been added to the Nikkei 225 Index, a shift that often brings higher visibility, benchmark-linked demand, and fresh attention to trading volumes and valuation. See our latest analysis for Pan Pacific International Holdings. Recent price action has been mixed, with a 7.43% 90 day share price return and a 4.94% year to date share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return...

Nippon Building Fund (TSE:8951) has arranged a long-term, unsecured and unguaranteed JPY 10 billion loan with Development Bank of Japan at an interest rate of 1.369%, maturing in 2034, a financing move investors will watch closely. See our latest analysis for Nippon Building Fund. The JPY 10 billion loan comes as Nippon Building Fund’s share price, now at ¥138,700, shows mixed momentum. A 1-day share price return of 1.24% and a 3-year total shareholder return of 40.69% suggest longer term...

Earnings event puts NEXTAGE (TSE:3186) in focus NEXTAGE (TSE:3186) released first quarter results to February 28, 2026, reporting sales of ¥181,069 million and net income of ¥3,962 million, with basic earnings per share of ¥50.63. See our latest analysis for NEXTAGE. Despite the strong first quarter update, the share price has recently eased, with a 1 day share price return showing a 2.21% decline and a 7 day share price return showing a 4.59% decline. The year to date share price return of...

SoftBank Group (TSE:9984) shares are in focus after the company joined Sony, NEC and Honda in forming a new AI venture that plans a trillion parameter model for industrial and robotics applications. See our latest analysis for SoftBank Group. The 12.7% 1 day and 18.6% 30 day share price returns suggest momentum has picked up sharply around the AI venture news, even though the year to date share price return is still negative and long term total shareholder returns remain strong. If this AI...

Buyback completion draws fresh focus to Tsugami (TSE:6101) Tsugami (TSE:6101) has completed its share repurchase program, buying 343,500 shares, or 0.73% of outstanding stock, for ¥982.34 million, including 100,000 shares during the first quarter of 2026. See our latest analysis for Tsugami. That buyback completion comes as momentum in the shares has been strong, with a 7 day share price return of 26.22% and a year to date share price return of 51.82%. The 1 year total shareholder return of...