Japanese Biotech Stock News

Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd. reported full-year 2025 results showing sales of ¥322,960 million and net income of ¥20,078 million, reversing the prior year’s loss, and subsequently issued earnings guidance targeting net sales of ¥347 billion for 2026 and ¥500 billion for 2030. This combination of a return to profitability and clear medium- and long-term sales targets highlights management’s confidence in reshaping Tokai Carbon’s growth profile. Next, we’ll examine how Tokai Carbon’s earnings...

Leadership changes on the agenda at Nitto Kogyo Nitto Kogyo (TSE:6651) has called a board meeting for 24 February 2026 to consider changes to its representative directors and directors, a governance move that can influence long term company direction. See our latest analysis for Nitto Kogyo. Investors appear to be responding to the leadership agenda, with Nitto Kogyo’s share price at ¥4,705 and a 90 day share price return of 23.65%. The 1 year total shareholder return is 67.01%, suggesting...

Seiko Epson (TSE:6724) has announced the retirement of multiple senior executives overseeing major operations. The company also disclosed the retirement of a key outside director from its board. These leadership and governance changes were announced together, signaling a broad refresh at the top of the organization. For you as an investor, the focus is on what this means for a business that spans printers, imaging equipment, and related technologies. Seiko Epson operates in sectors where...

Regulatory momentum in gastroenterology and neuroscience Takeda Pharmaceutical (TSE:4502) has drawn fresh investor attention after reporting positive Phase 3 KEPLER trial data for ENTYVIO in pediatric ulcerative colitis and securing FDA Priority Review for its narcolepsy type 1 candidate TAK-861. See our latest analysis for Takeda Pharmaceutical. These pipeline updates have arrived alongside a strong run in the share price, with Takeda Pharmaceutical posting a 30 day share price return of...

JAPAN MATERIAL Co., Ltd. recently reported earnings for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥41,732 million and net income of ¥7,096 million, both higher than the same period a year earlier. Alongside this strong earnings update, the company scheduled a February 24, 2026 board meeting to consider changing its representative directors, hinting at potential leadership shifts. Next, we will examine how JAPAN MATERIAL’s robust nine-month earnings performance shapes its...

Daiwa House Industry (TSE:1925) has been in focus after its Q3 2026 results, updated full year guidance and a planned increase in the year end dividend to ¥100 per share. See our latest analysis for Daiwa House Industry. The recent Q3 earnings, higher year-end dividend guidance and the creation of CRC Holdings in the US have come alongside a steady build in momentum, with a 30-day share price return of 4.18% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 16.34%, while the 5-year total shareholder...

Why Toyoda Gosei’s recent buyback and bond sale matter for shareholders Toyoda Gosei (TSE:7282) has quickly followed the completion of a sizeable share buyback with a ¥10b sustainable bond offering, a pairing that puts its capital structure and shareholder focus in the spotlight. Between November 20, 2025 and February 16, 2026, the company repurchased 10,000,000 shares, equal to 7.86% of its outstanding stock, for ¥45,277.53m, and formally closed the plan on February 16. Just days later, it...

Nikon (TSE:7731) has announced a leadership transition that will likely catch investor attention, with long time insider Yasuhiro Ohmura set to become CEO on April 1, 2026, under a refreshed management structure. See our latest analysis for Nikon. The leadership reshuffle comes after a period of solid momentum, with Nikon’s share price at ¥1,968 and a 90 day share price return of 9.33%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 30.82% and 5 year total shareholder return of 144.21% point to a...

Japan Excellent (TSE:8987) issued fresh 2026 guidance, outlining expected revenues, profits and distributions for each half of the year, with a modest reduction in first half payouts and a slight increase projected for the second half. See our latest analysis for Japan Excellent. The guidance update comes after a period of steady share price gains, with Japan Excellent’s share price at ¥154,200 and a 1 year total shareholder return of 25.1%, while multi year total shareholder returns also...

Mitsubishi Electric’s board meeting on February 19, 2026 resulted in past organizational restructuring, including renaming its Corporate Human Resources Group to the Corporate Human Resources & Culture Transformation Group and consolidating culture initiatives into HR. The concurrent reshuffle of senior executive roles, including enhanced mandates for technology strategy, human resources, risk management and global planning, signals a coordinated push to align leadership with internal reform...

Union Tool Co. has already gone ex-dividend for a special ¥5.00 cash payout linked to its Dec-29-2025 year-end dividend, lifting the total annual dividend to ¥130 per share including a ¥70 year-end payment. This 65th-anniversary commemorative dividend underlines the company’s emphasis on shareholder returns and its willingness to share surplus cash with investors. We will now examine how this enhanced and commemorative dividend shapes Union Tool’s investment narrative, particularly around...

Why Metaplanet’s governance concerns are back in focus Metaplanet (TSE:3350) is under pressure after fresh governance questions around alleged misuse of shareholder funds, undisclosed borrowing against Bitcoin reserves, and very large unrealized Bitcoin losses resurfaced alongside its latest financial updates. See our latest analysis for Metaplanet. The latest governance concerns arrive after a sharp reset in market sentiment, with a 1-month share price return of a 41.8% decline following a...

In February 2026, Resonac Holdings reported full-year 2025 results showing sales of ¥1,347,125 million and net income of ¥29,031 million, while maintaining a ¥65.00 per-share dividend and issuing 2026 earnings and dividend guidance. At the same time, the company flagged potential portfolio reshaping via a planned spin-off of petrochemicals subsidiary Crasus Chemical, though regulatory uncertainty has delayed putting the transaction to a shareholder vote. We’ll now explore how weaker 2025...

Recent performance snapshot for Yamaha (TSE:7951) Yamaha (TSE:7951) has drawn investor attention after a period where short term returns were mixed, with a small 1 day decline but gains over the past month and past 3 months. Over the past month the stock shows a 2.0% return, while the past 3 months sit around 9.1%. Year to date, Yamaha’s total return is about 7.8%, with a 1 year total return near 11.5%. See our latest analysis for Yamaha. Yamaha’s ¥1,184 share price reflects a stock that has...

OSG stock moves and what investors may want to watch OSG (TSE:6136) has drawn fresh attention after a recent share price move, with the stock showing double digit returns over the past month and past 3 months. This has prompted investors to reassess its fundamentals. See our latest analysis for OSG. With the share price now at ¥2,885, OSG’s recent 11.41% 1 month and 24.60% 3 month share price returns sit alongside a 72.31% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum has been...

Sanki Engineering (TSE:1961) drew investor attention after reporting nine month results to December 31, 2025, alongside fresh earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2026. The new guidance gives clearer visibility on sales and profit expectations. See our latest analysis for Sanki Engineering. The earnings update and new guidance appear to have arrived during a strong run, with Sanki Engineering's 30 day share price return of 18.45% and year to date share price return of 28.84%...

Honda Motor announced extensive board and executive changes, including several retirements, promotions, and new appointments. The leadership changes are scheduled to take effect in April and June 2026. The shake up affects both the board of directors and key management roles, signaling a reset in governance and leadership structure. For investors watching Honda Motor (TSE:7267), these leadership changes come as the stock trades at ¥1,543.5, with a 1 year return of 16.3% and a 3 year return...

If you are wondering whether NSK’s recent share price moves still leave room for value, you are not alone. This article takes a closer look at what the current price might be implying. NSK last closed at ¥1,346, with returns of 3.5% over 7 days, 21.2% over 30 days, 35.7% year to date, 121.1% over 1 year and 102.2% over 3 years, compared with 54.5% over 5 years. Recent coverage has focused on NSK’s role in capital goods and bearings, as investors weigh how its position in industrial supply...

Why Mitsui Is Drawing Attention Now Mitsui (TSE:8031) has caught investor interest after a strong run over the past 3 years, with total return above 200%. This has prompted closer scrutiny of its current valuation and recent fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Mitsui. Recent trading has been strong, with a 7.9% 1 month share price return and a 34.3% 3 month share price return building on a 101.3% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum remains firmly in investors’ favour...

Daiichi Sankyo Company stock overview Daiichi Sankyo Company (TSE:4568) shares have recently drawn attention after a mixed run, with a 1 day gain alongside negative returns over the past month and past 3 months shaping current sentiment. See our latest analysis for Daiichi Sankyo Company. Looking beyond the latest move, Daiichi Sankyo Company’s 1 day share price gain comes after a softer patch, with a 30 day share price return of a 5.19% decline, a 90 day share price return of a 23.08%...

If you are wondering whether DAIHEN is priced attractively after its recent run, this article walks through what the numbers are really saying about the stock. The share price closed at ¥14,780, with returns of 6.9% over 7 days, 22.6% over 30 days, 38.6% year to date and 111.7% over the past year, which naturally raises questions about current risk and reward. These moves sit against a backdrop of ongoing investor interest in industrial and capital goods names in Japan. Policy support and...

Okumura (TSE:1833) updated investors with a combination of raised full year earnings guidance, higher dividend forecasts, and nine month results that showed higher sales and net income compared with the same period a year earlier. See our latest analysis for Okumura. The recent guidance upgrade and higher dividend forecasts come after a period of strong momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 16.12% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 74.24%. This suggests investors have been...

Shizuoka Financial Group Inc. (TSE:5831) has drawn fresh attention after its board approved a share repurchase of up to 5,000,000 shares, alongside reporting higher net interest income and net income for the recent nine-month period. See our latest analysis for Shizuoka Financial GroupInc. The latest buyback approval and stronger nine-month earnings come on top of a sharp build-up in momentum, with a 22.31% 30-day share price return and a 1-year total shareholder return of 107.56% at a share...

Pan Pacific International Holdings (TSE:7532) has come into focus after reporting half year sales of ¥1,210,122 million and net income of ¥63,734 million, along with raised full year earnings guidance on February 12, 2026. See our latest analysis for Pan Pacific International Holdings. The earnings release, raised full year guidance and recent monthly sales data have come alongside a 1 month share price return of 8.19% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 23.21%. The 3 year total...