TSE:4502
TSE:4502Pharmaceuticals

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TSE:4502): Reassessing Valuation After Positive 52-Week Rusfertide Phase 3 Data

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TSE:4502) is back in focus after presenting new 52 week Phase 3 VERIFY data for rusfertide in polycythemia vera at the American Society of Hematology meeting, underscoring durable efficacy and a consistent safety profile. See our latest analysis for Takeda Pharmaceutical. The latest rusfertide update lands against a backdrop of steady gains, with Takeda Pharmaceutical’s share price up over the year and a solid multi year total shareholder return suggesting gradually...
TSE:9531
TSE:9531Gas Utilities

Tokyo Gas (TSE:9531) Valuation Check as It Commits Major Capital to US Gas Infrastructure Expansion

Tokyo GasLtd (TSE:9531) just signaled a bigger push into the US, earmarking hundreds of billions of yen for downstream assets such as liquefaction plants and export terminals to tighten its global gas supply chain. See our latest analysis for Tokyo GasLtd. That planned US expansion comes on the back of a powerful rally, with Tokyo GasLtd’s share price up around 42 percent year to date and a hefty 1 year total shareholder return near 44 percent, signaling still strong momentum despite today’s...
TSE:7201
TSE:7201Auto

Is Mexico’s New Auto Tariff Policy Quietly Stress‑Testing Nissan (TSE:7201)’s Export‑Led Strategy?

Earlier this month, Mexico moved to raise import tariffs on cars to as high as 50%, a policy shift that threatens exporters such as Nissan Motor, Volkswagen, Hyundai and Maruti Suzuki that supply the Mexican market from India. This tariff push, framed as a way to protect Mexican jobs and manufacturing while responding to U.S. pressure over Chinese trade ties, puts fresh focus on how vulnerable Nissan’s global export model is to abrupt policy changes in key growth markets. We’ll now explore...
TSE:4523
TSE:4523Pharmaceuticals

Evaluating Eisai (TSE:4523) After New CTAD Alzheimer’s Data and Pipeline Updates

Eisai (TSE:4523) just put its Alzheimer’s program back in the spotlight at the CTAD conference, with fresh lecanemab and etalanetug data that sharpen the long term commercial picture around its neurology pipeline. See our latest analysis for Eisai. Those CTAD updates land after a choppy stretch for investors, with the 1 year total shareholder return at 10.27% but a 3 year total shareholder return still deeply negative, so near term momentum looks tentative while the long term rebuilds. If...
TSE:9984
TSE:9984Wireless Telecom

Is SoftBank (TSE:9984) Rebalancing Risk Or Doubling Down With Its Latest AI Infrastructure Moves?

In early December 2025, reports emerged that SoftBank Group Corp. was in talks to acquire DigitalBridge Group, an AI-focused digital infrastructure owner, as broader technology markets turned cautious following disappointing Oracle earnings and questions about data center returns. At the same time, Masayoshi Son used higher SoftBank valuations to cut back share pledges by about US$2.10 billion, signaling a push to reduce leverage even as the group pursues more AI-related assets. Next, we’ll...
TSE:6981
TSE:6981Electronic

Murata Manufacturing (TSE:6981) Valuation After New SiC-Optimized High-Voltage MLCC Enters Mass Production

Murata Manufacturing (TSE:6981) just moved its next generation high voltage MLCC into mass production, a quiet but meaningful step for investors tracking the shift to SiC based power systems and EV hardware. See our latest analysis for Murata Manufacturing. The market seems to be noticing these moves, with a roughly mid teens 1 month share price return and a strong double digit year to date share price return supported by healthy multi year total shareholder returns. This signals building...
TSE:6723
TSE:6723Semiconductor

Is Renesas (TSE:6723) Using Matter‑Ready Wi‑Fi 6 To Deepen Its IoT Platform Advantage?

Earlier this month, Renesas Electronics introduced its first RA-series Wi-Fi 6 microcontrollers, the RA6W1 and RA6W2, which combine dual-band connectivity, advanced security, long-term product support and development tools to target ultra-low-power IoT applications across smart home, industrial, medical and consumer markets. An interesting angle for investors is that these MCUs are Matter-ready, RED-certified and integrated into Renesas’ scalable RA platform and “winning Combinations,”...
TSE:6902
TSE:6902Auto Components

Assessing DENSO (TSE:6902)’s Valuation After Recent Short-Term Share Price Strength

DENSO (TSE:6902) has quietly outperformed the broader auto parts space over the past week, and that short term strength comes against a mixed backdrop of modest 1 month gains but flat performance over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for DENSO. Zooming out, DENSO’s recent 7 day share price return sits against a year to date share price decline, even as its multi year total shareholder return remains firmly positive. This hints that long term momentum is intact while near term...
TSE:1928
TSE:1928Consumer Durables

Assessing Sekisui House (TSE:1928) Valuation After Dividend Hike and Updated Earnings Guidance

Dividend hike and earnings guidance reset the conversation Sekisui House (TSE:1928) just lifted its second quarter dividend to ¥72 per share from ¥64 and paired that with fresh earnings guidance, giving investors a clearer view of income and growth prospects. See our latest analysis for Sekisui House. The upbeat guidance and dividend hike appear to be stabilising sentiment, with a 7 day share price return of 3.81% helping to ease this year to date weakness. A robust 5 year total shareholder...