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In early March 2026, Renesas Electronics launched the RH850/U2C 32-bit automotive microcontroller built on a 28nm process and confirmed that its R-Car V4H ADAS SoC is powering the Toyota RAV4’s latest driver-assistance and parking systems via a Denso-supplied control unit. Together with new leadership appointments for India and China, these developments underline how Renesas is aligning advanced automotive chips with deeper presence in two of the world’s largest auto and electronics...

Takashimaya Company (TSE:8233) has revised its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2026, and now expects a loss attributable to owners of the parent after finalizing a large extraordinary loss on bond cancellation. See our latest analysis for Takashimaya Company. The guidance revision comes after a sharp 17.47% 1 month share price decline, even though the 1 year total shareholder return of 57.01% and 5 year total shareholder return of 230.47% point to strong longer term...

Cowellnex, Kyowa Kirin and Metagen have begun joint research to develop gut microbiota tests and personalized food recommendation algorithms for Japanese individuals, using Cowellnex’s high-precision shotgun metagenomic data accumulated over roughly three years. The collaboration highlights how advanced microbiome analytics could underpin new personalized gut health services, potentially expanding Kirin’s reach in science-based health and nutrition solutions. Next, we’ll examine how this...

NTT (TSE:9432) is back in the spotlight after announcing that it will showcase its Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) and photonics based infrastructure at MWC Barcelona 2026, focusing on AI, networking and energy efficiency. See our latest analysis for NTT. NTT’s latest AI and photonics push at MWC comes after a mixed stretch for the shares, with a 1-year total shareholder return of 8.12%, a year to date share price return of 3.45% and a 5-year total shareholder return of 59.16%...

GMO Internet Group recently held a board meeting to consider establishing an investment limited partnership as a subsidiary, while confirming a refreshed slate of group executive officers, including Founder, Chairman and Group CEO Masatoshi Kumagai and new group executive officer Tatsuki Yamamoto, CFO of GMO Financial Holdings. This combination of governance refinement and potential new investment vehicle highlights management’s focus on tightening oversight across financial services and...

Why Mazda Motor drew fresh attention Mazda Motor (TSE:7261) is back on investors’ radar after recent share price moves, with the stock showing a mix of short term pressure and steadier longer term total returns. See our latest analysis for Mazda Motor. The recent 1-day share price return of a 5.12% decline and 7-day share price return of a 15.87% decline contrast with a 1-year total shareholder return of 16.59%, so short-term momentum appears weaker even as longer-term holders remain...

Why Nissan Chemical (TSE:4021) Is Back on Investors’ Radar Nissan Chemical (TSE:4021) has drawn attention after announcing broad senior management changes effective April 1, 2026, alongside a board decision to cancel a portion of its own shares, bringing governance and capital allocation into focus. See our latest analysis for Nissan Chemical. The latest senior appointments and the planned share cancellation arrive after a 90 day share price return of 19.95% and a 1 year total shareholder...

Sumitomo Pharma (TSE:4506) just secured conditional Japanese approval for AMCHEPRY, an iPS cell based Parkinson’s therapy, alongside raising its fiscal 2026 earnings guidance and considering a new share issuance, putting the stock firmly on investors’ radar. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo Pharma. The conditional AMCHEPRY approval and raised fiscal 2026 guidance arrive after a volatile period, with a 1 year total shareholder return of 174.36% contrasting with a weaker recent 7 day share...

In early March 2026, Roundhill Investments launched the actively managed Roundhill Space & Technology ETF (MARS), naming SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings as one of its top holdings while the company also reported 27,266 net customer additions in February for its satellite communication and broadcasting services. This combination of ETF inclusion and fresh subscriber growth highlights SKY Perfect JSAT’s role as a key participant in the commercial space and satellite communications ecosystem. We’ll...

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. recently held a board meeting that approved the appointment of Takeshi Mikami as Deputy President and Representative Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2026, as part of a broader management reshuffle. This leadership change arrives alongside recent capital-raising through US$1.25 billion of fixed-to-floating rate notes, underscoring how governance and funding decisions may shape the group’s future priorities. Next, we will examine how the...

TBS HOLDINGS, CJ ENM and U-NEXT HOLDINGS Ltd (TSE:9418) have agreed to form a joint venture in Japan to plan, invest in and develop audio visual content IPs across Japanese and Korean markets. See our latest analysis for U-NEXT HOLDINGSLtd. U-NEXT HOLDINGS Ltd’s share price has eased this year, with a 1-day share price return of 0.68% contrasting with a 90-day share price return decline of 7.99%. Its 5-year total shareholder return of 180.51% points to strong long-term compounding and...

ANYCOLOR Inc. recently reported a Q4 earnings beat, with management pointing to stronger content, subscription, and merchandising revenues as key drivers of the outperformance. An interesting takeaway from the results is how improved monetization of NIJISANJI-related content and events appears to be strengthening the company’s overall profitability profile. With recent share gains, we will examine how stronger content monetization and subscription growth could shape ANYCOLOR’s investment...

Why Terumo’s new cell and gene therapy blueprint matters for shareholders Terumo (TSE:4543) is drawing attention after its Blood and Cell Technologies unit introduced a C> Ecosystem Blueprint to support cell and gene therapy developers in Asia Pacific, focusing on workflows, capabilities, and collaborative partnerships. See our latest analysis for Terumo. Terumo’s 1 day share price return of 4.33% to ¥2,061 comes after a period of weaker momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 13.02%...

In early March 2026, Sumitomo Pharma secured conditional Japanese approval for AMCHePRY, the world’s first iPS cell-derived regenerative therapy for Parkinson’s disease patients whose symptoms are not adequately controlled by existing drugs, while also raising its full-year revenue and profit guidance, helped by stronger GEMTESA sales in North America and a weaker yen. The company’s decision on the same day to prepare a shelf registration for potential new share issuance, alongside its...

Positive Phase 3 data for PADCEV plus Keytruda in muscle invasive bladder cancer has put Astellas Pharma (TSE:4503) in focus, as investors weigh what the EV-304 results could mean for its oncology franchise. See our latest analysis for Astellas Pharma. The positive EV-304 update lands after a 19.78% 90 day share price return and a 12.86% year to date share price return, alongside a 73.33% 1 year total shareholder return that points to strong ongoing momentum. If this oncology news has you...

If you are wondering whether Kyocera's share price still reflects good value, this article walks through what the numbers actually say about the stock. Kyocera shares last closed at ¥2,641, with returns of 2.3% over 30 days, 18.4% year to date, 59.6% over 1 year, 66.6% over 3 years and 61.9% over 5 years, despite a 4.4% decline in the last 7 days. Recent coverage has focused on Kyocera's position in the broader tech sector and how investors are reassessing established manufacturers in light...

SoftBank unveiled its Telco AI Cloud vision, outlining a shift from traditional telecom carrier to AI-native infrastructure provider. The company showed AI-enabled networking and AI-RAN use cases with partners including Yaskawa Electric, Ericsson, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. SoftBank plans to support distributed AI and edge computing and is open-sourcing core AI orchestration technology to encourage wider industry adoption. For investors watching TSE:9434, this move comes as SoftBank...

Recently, Panasonic LUMIX and Irvin Simon Photographers announced a partnership making LUMIX the official camera system across Irvin Simon’s operations, alongside the launch of the pocket-sized LUMIX DMW-DMS1 digital shotgun microphone with six directional modes and cable-free camera hot shoe connectivity. Together, the standardized LUMIX S5II rollout and advanced on-camera audio accessory highlight Panasonic’s push to deepen its ecosystem for high-volume professional content creators. We’ll...

In February 2026, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. held a board meeting and approved sweeping leadership changes, including a new COO, multiple Deputy Presidents, a new Head of Wealth Management, and several director appointments and retirements taking effect between April and June 2026. The appointment of experienced insider Eiji Sato as COO and the addition of outside director Christina Ahmadjian underline a renewed emphasis on operational execution and corporate governance just as Daiwa...

Rakuten Group recently announced that long-serving Group CFO and Director Kenji Hirose will retire from his executive roles on March 27, 2026, becoming an Executive Fellow, while Rakuten Symphony confirmed successful interoperability testing of Samsung’s cloud-native vRAN and vCore on the Rakuten Cloud-Native Platform. This technical milestone underlines Rakuten Symphony’s ability to host third-party telecom software with zero code changes, potentially strengthening its appeal as an...

Toyota Industries faces a proposed US$299.5m class action settlement tied to emissions certification issues for Toyota IC Forklifts in the US. Elliott Investment Management has agreed to tender its shares after a revised buyout offer from Toyota Fudosan, effectively ending its activist campaign. These developments affect customers, governance and control at Toyota Industries, TSE:6201, and come as the company trades at ¥20,525.0 per share. Toyota Industries, TSE:6201, sits at the center of...

In February 2026, Isuzu Motors Limited’s board approved past-dated changes to its top leadership, appointing Naohiro Yamaguchi as President and Representative Director, CEO from April 1, 2026, while Masanori Katayama moved to Chairman and Director and Shinsuke Minami became Vice Chairman and Director. This leadership reshuffle is explicitly tied to the company’s ISUZU Transformation ­ Growth to 2030 (IX) mid-term plan, signaling a push to align executive responsibilities more closely with...

If you are trying to figure out whether Nidec is attractively priced or not, the key is understanding how its current share price lines up with the value investors are putting on its business. The stock last closed at ¥2,266, with returns of 2.7% over 30 days and 8.3% year to date, but a 12.6% decline over 1 year and a 61.1% decline over 5 years highlight that sentiment around the shares has shifted over different time frames. Recent coverage of Nidec has focused on how its position in...

With no specific event driving headlines, NOMURA (TSE:9716) has still drawn attention after a recent ¥1,404 close, a year to date return of 6.6%, and a 1 year total return of 67.4%. See our latest analysis for NOMURA. Recent trading has been choppy, with a 1 day share price return of 3.7% decline and a 7 day share price return of 1.7% decline. However, the 90 day share price return of 17.9% sits alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 67.4%, which points to momentum that has cooled...