Japanese Basic Materials Stock News

SoftBank Group trims euro debt with senior note repurchases SoftBank Group (TSE:9984) has repurchased a portion of its outstanding 2.875% euro denominated senior notes due January 2027, buying back €40,450,000 in the open market, according to a recent financing update. The notes, listed on the Singapore Exchange, are part of SoftBank Group’s broader funding structure. This targeted reduction in outstanding debt may draw attention from investors tracking the company’s capital mix and balance...

YASKAWA Electric Corporation reported first-quarter 2027 results on July 10, 2026, with sales rising to ¥138,982 million from ¥125,642 million a year earlier, while net income fell to ¥5,445 million and earnings per share also declined. This mix of higher revenue but lower profitability highlights ongoing cost pressures or margin compression, which investors may scrutinize closely when assessing the company’s performance quality. We will now examine how rising sales alongside weaker earnings...

New 600V MOSFET launch puts ROHM stock in focus ROHM (TSE:6963) is in the spotlight after ROHM Semiconductor announced mass production of new 600V Super Junction MOSFETs targeting power supplies for AI servers, data centers, and industrial equipment. See our latest analysis for ROHM. Despite the product news, ROHM's recent 7 day share price return declined 8.98% and the 30 day share price return fell 15.79%. However, the 90 day share price return of 32.15% and 1 year total shareholder return...

Investors signalled that they were pleased with Last One Mile Co.,Ltd.'s ( TSE:9252 ) most recent earnings report...

Transformative AI healthcare stocks sit at the crossroads of powerful trends in medicine and technology, just as inflation, energy volatility, and uncertain rate paths keep broader markets on edge. While central banks weigh policy shifts and trade flows adjust to new cost pressures, AI in healthcare targets something more fundamental: better diagnostics, more tailored treatments, and leaner hospital operations. This screener focuses on companies using AI to improve accuracy, access, and...

Unsurprisingly, CNS Co.,Ltd's ( TSE:4076 ) stock price was strong on the back of its healthy earnings report. However...

The recent earnings posted by SALA Corporation ( TSE:2734 ) were solid, but the stock didn't move as much as we...

The market for BIKE O & COMPANY Ltd.'s ( TSE:3377 ) shares didn't move much after it posted weak earnings recently. Our...

MODEC, Inc. ( TSE:6269 ) shareholders will have a reason to smile today, with the analysts making substantial upgrades...

The market was pleased with the recent earnings report from Inter Action Corporation ( TSE:7725 ), despite the profit...

The recent earnings posted by The Japan Wool Textile Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3201 ) were solid, but the stock didn't move as...

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

With inflation worries, unpredictable rate paths and energy price shocks all pulling markets in different directions, reliable income has become harder to find. That is where the Dividend Fortresses screener comes in. It focuses on stocks offering 5%+ dividend yields with balance sheet strength that can help support those payouts when conditions are rough. For investors who want their portfolio to work for them through regular cash returns, these dividend fortresses can be a useful starting...

Taiheiyo Cement (TSE:5233) has drawn fresh attention after its board met on July 21, 2026 to review an extraordinary gain from transferring fixed assets and to approve higher interim and full year earnings guidance. See our latest analysis for Taiheiyo Cement. At a share price of ¥4,203.0, Taiheiyo Cement has seen a 2.71% 1 day share price return and 18.83% 90 day share price return. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 15.90% and 5 year total shareholder return of 89.29% indicate momentum...

Higher bond yields, sticky inflation pockets and volatile energy markets are pushing many investors to look beyond the usual large cap favourites. That is where the AI Small Caps screener comes in, focusing on smaller companies working with machine learning, automation and data intelligence at earlier stages of their journey. While policy paths differ from South Africa to Indonesia and the US, one constant is that investors are still hunting for growth themes that are not purely tied to...

Why Mitsubishi Materials Stock Was in Focus After the Board Meeting Mitsubishi Materials (TSE:5711) drew attention after a board meeting on 8 July 2026 to consider issuing zero coupon convertible bonds maturing in 2030 and 2032, a financing step that can matter for shareholders. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Materials. Recent trading reflects that tension, with a 1 day share price return of 1.58% after the board meeting, set against a 30 day share price decline of 14.32% and a 90 day...

Why Sumitomo Stock Is Back on Investors’ Radar Sumitomo (TSE:8053) has drawn fresh attention after signing a Second Supplemental Agreement with Mahindra group partners to develop Phase 2B of their industrial park project near Chennai, India. This new phase extends a joint venture that already covers Phase 1 and Phase 2A, giving investors a concrete project to track as Sumitomo looks to deepen its industrial and urban development presence in one of India’s key manufacturing regions. See our...

With inflation worries, shifting rate expectations, and energy prices in focus, it is easy to feel pushed toward whatever is most talked about that week. The High-Quality Undiscovered Gems screener takes the opposite approach, focusing on smaller companies with solid fundamentals that many large funds are not yet paying attention to. For investors who want to look beyond crowded trades, this theme offers a way to target potential future leaders while broader markets debate central bank moves...

Earlier this month, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. appointed Valeria “Val” Strappa as Head of Global Transaction Banking for the Americas, where she will oversee operations across the United States, Canada and Latin America and drive initiatives in commercial growth, digital modernization and collaboration with Corporate & Investment Banking. Her track record in payments innovation and large-scale business transformation at global institutions such as J.P. Morgan, Citi, GE Capital and...

Why Nippon Prologis REIT’s latest earnings matter for investors Nippon Prologis REIT (TSE:3283) has drawn fresh attention after reporting full year results, issuing earnings forecasts through May 2027, and outlining its current acquisition and capital efficiency approach during the latest earnings presentation. The REIT reported full year revenue of ¥68,791.42 million and net income of ¥29,749.83 million, while also giving unit holders more clarity on how it is thinking about new property...

Reiwa Accounting Holdings (TSE:296A) has opened fiscal 2027 with Q1 revenue of ¥1.5 billion and basic EPS of ¥9.68, against a backdrop of trailing 12 month EPS of ¥41.00 and net income of ¥1.5 billion. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥1.30 billion and EPS of ¥6.53 in Q1 2026 to ¥1.52 billion and EPS of ¥9.68 in Q1 2027. During the same time, the trailing net profit margin has shifted to 25.9% from 20.7% a year earlier, setting up this latest report as a...

With inflation worries, interest rate questions, and geopolitical risks all pulling markets in different directions, many investors are looking for leaders who are directly aligned with shareholders. Founder-led companies often have that extra layer of commitment, with capital efficiency and meaningful personal stakes that can matter when conditions are uncertain. This Top Founder-Led Companies screener focuses on businesses where the original builders still have significant skin in the game...

PCA (TSE:9629) opened Q1 2027 with revenue of ¥4,332 million and basic EPS of ¥10.32, setting the tone for a quarter where the headline figures matter for how investors read the story. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥3,972 million and EPS of ¥17.35 in Q1 2026 to ¥4,332 million and EPS of ¥10.32 in Q1 2027, alongside trailing twelve month EPS of ¥110.41 versus ¥81.49 a year earlier. This frames both the latest print and the recent 35.5% earnings growth against a longer...

Japan’s latest policy shift toward large scale public and private investment has put domestic infrastructure and industrial stocks back in focus. With plans targeting up to $2.3 trillion of spending by 2040, new fiscal flexibility, and guidance pushing companies to reallocate capital to growth projects, certain Japanese Infrastructure and Industrial Stocks look more closely tied to these developments than others. This article walks through 3 stocks from the screener that appear positively...