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Shareholders of Sanrio Company, Ltd. ( TSE:8136 ) will be pleased this week, given that the stock price is up 15% to...

The analysts might have been a bit too bullish on NEXON Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3659 ), given that the company fell short of...

Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7762 ) defied analyst predictions to release its third-quarter results, which were ahead...

SoftBank Group (TSE:9984) is investing over US$30b for an 11% stake in OpenAI, with an option under consideration for a further US$30b. This step makes SoftBank one of the most direct listed ways to gain exposure to OpenAI outside Microsoft. Separately, SoftBank’s digital payments unit PayPay has filed for a US IPO that could be the largest US listing by a Japanese company. For investors watching TSE:9984, these moves highlight how heavily SoftBank is tying its identity to AI research,...

Investors in Daifuku Co., Ltd. ( TSE:6383 ) had a good week, as its shares rose 8.6% to close at JP¥6,311 following the...

It's been a good week for SoftBank Group Corp. ( TSE:9984 ) shareholders, because the company has just released its...

Otsuka Holdings (TSE:4578) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥650,149 million and basic EPS of ¥124.01, set against trailing twelve month figures of ¥2.47 trillion in revenue and EPS of ¥685.06. The company reported quarterly revenue of ¥599,785 million in Q4 2024 and ¥650,149 million in Q4 2025, while basic EPS moved from ¥281.41 to ¥124.01 over the same period, giving investors a view of how the top and bottom lines have shifted through the year. With a reported net...

Tsuruha Holdings Inc. reported that for January 2026, all store net sales grew 3.1% year on year and existing store net sales grew 2.3%, reflecting continued momentum across its consolidated network. The company attributed this performance to higher spending per customer, strong prescription dispensing and benefits from its integration with Welcia, supporting scale-driven efficiencies in a competitive retail market. We will now examine how January’s sales growth, supported by higher spending...

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (TSE:8306) is acting as a key underwriter for Stack Infrastructure's multi billion dollar loan to fund an AI data center in Melbourne. The financing backs a large scale project aimed at supporting AI and cloud computing capacity in Australia. The transaction highlights MUFG's role in international project finance linked to digital and AI infrastructure. The deal places TSE:8306 directly in the flow of capital going into AI and cloud infrastructure, an area...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (TSE:7011) drew fresh attention after reporting nine month sales of ¥3,326,976 million and net income of ¥210,996 million, alongside higher full year earnings guidance for both revenue and profit. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The raised guidance and earnings update have arrived after a strong run, with the share price at ¥5,031 and a 90 day share price return of 20.53% alongside a very large 5 year total shareholder return of more than...

Kioxia Holdings recently reported past third-quarter results showing higher sales and earnings per share year-on-year, and issued fourth-quarter and full-year 2026 guidance that points to significantly higher revenue and operating profit ranges of about ¥845.0 billion to ¥935.0 billion for the quarter and ¥2.18 billion to ¥2.27 billion for the year. The company directly linked its stronger outlook to surging demand and firmer pricing for NAND memory used in data centers and AI servers,...

m-up holdings (TSE:3661) has just put out its Q3 2026 scorecard, with recent quarterly figures showing revenue moving from ¥6.8b in Q4 2025 to ¥7.4b in Q1 2026 and ¥7.7b in Q2 2026, alongside basic EPS of ¥12.07 and ¥11.84 in Q1 and Q2 respectively and trailing 12 month earnings growth of 66.4%. Over the past few reported periods, revenue has shifted from ¥6.7b in Q3 2025 to ¥7.7b in Q2 2026, while basic EPS has moved from ¥11.48 to ¥11.84 over the same quarters. This gives investors a clear...

In February 2026, Ibiden Co., Ltd. approved a roughly ¥500 billion, three-year capital investment plan to expand production of high-performance IC package substrates for AI and high-performance servers, while also reporting higher nine-month sales and net income and guiding to a lower year-end dividend. The scale of this multiyear capacity build-out, focused on AI-related server demand, marks a significant shift in how Ibiden is positioning its electronics business for its 2030 goals. Next,...

Why Toray’s latest moves matter for shareholders Toray Industries (TSE:3402) has been in focus after joining a 14 company supply chain for renewable plastics tied to Sony products, alongside fresh nine month earnings and updated full year guidance. For you as a shareholder or potential investor, these three developments line up in an interesting way. You have a new role for Toray in a global materials project, a snapshot of recent profitability, and management’s current view of the year ahead...

Takeda Pharmaceutical received FDA priority review for its orexin agonist for narcolepsy type 1, marking an important regulatory milestone for the therapy. The company also announced a multi year AI drug discovery collaboration with Iambic, focused on oncology and gastrointestinal candidates. Both developments arrive as Takeda Pharmaceutical (TSE:4502) trades at ¥5,614.0 per share. Takeda Pharmaceutical (TSE:4502) enters these announcements with a share price of ¥5,614.0 and multi year...

Asia Air Survey (TSE:9233) has just posted a mixed set of Q1 2026 figures, coming off a Q4 2025 quarter where revenue was ¥10.8b and net income was ¥511m, equal to basic EPS of ¥28.08. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥5.6b in Q3 2024 to ¥16.1b in Q2 2025 and ¥10.8b in Q4 2025, with EPS swinging from a loss of ¥62.42 in Q3 2024 to a profit of ¥151.43 in Q2 2025 and ¥28.08 in Q4 2025. This sets up this update as a check on whether margins are holding up after a...

Oriental Consultants Holdings (TSE:2498) Q1 2026 Results in Focus Oriental Consultants Holdings (TSE:2498) opened its new fiscal year with Q1 2026 results that sit against a trailing twelve month backdrop of ¥95,365 million in revenue and basic EPS of ¥318.40. These figures are supported by a 47.1% year over year rise in reported earnings and a net profit margin at 4%. The company has seen revenue move from ¥86,282 million with EPS of ¥214.07 in the prior trailing period to the current...

Japan Post Insurance (TSE:7181) has just posted its Q3 2026 numbers, with revenue of ¥814.1b and basic EPS of ¥66.60, set against a trailing 12 month picture that shows revenue of ¥3.1t and EPS of ¥421.35 as earnings grew 48.1% year over year and net profit margins moved from 2.8% to 5.1%. Over recent quarters, revenue has ranged from ¥471.3b in Q4 2025 to ¥948.8b in Q2 2026, while basic EPS has moved between ¥56.28 and ¥159.42. This gives investors a clearer view of how the earnings run rate...

Rigaku Holdings (TSE:268A) FY 2025 results in focus Rigaku Holdings (TSE:268A) just posted a strong finish to FY 2025, with fourth quarter revenue of ¥34.7b and basic EPS of ¥31.37, while trailing twelve month revenue came in at ¥94.2b and EPS at ¥50.19. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥20.1b in Q2 FY 2025 to ¥18.7b in Q3 and then to ¥34.7b in Q4. This was alongside EPS shifts from ¥8.20 to ¥2.16 and then to ¥31.37. These figures are likely to focus...

Kyowa Kirin (TSE:4151) has put shareholder returns in focus after a board meeting to revise its dividend policy, pairing a higher year end dividend with fresh guidance on future payouts and earnings. See our latest analysis for Kyowa Kirin. Those dividend and earnings updates arrived alongside a sharp 12.01% 7 day share price return and a 7.99% 90 day share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 33.51% contrasts with slightly negative total shareholder returns over three...

Dentsu Group (TSE:4324) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥420.9 billion and basic EPS of a ¥1,024.97 loss, while trailing 12 month revenue came in at ¥1.4 trillion with basic EPS of a ¥1,262.03 loss, keeping the group in loss making territory. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue range from ¥330.4 billion to ¥420.9 billion and basic EPS swing between a ¥1,024.97 loss and a ¥46.67 profit, giving investors a wide view of how earnings power has moved...

Nippon Paint Holdings (TSE:4612) has wrapped up FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of ¥455.9b and basic EPS of ¥19.47, rounding out a year in which trailing twelve month revenue reached ¥1.77t and EPS came in at ¥76.66. The company has seen revenue move from ¥1.64t and EPS of ¥54.22 on a trailing basis a year earlier to the latest ¥1.77t and ¥76.66, alongside net income shifting from ¥127.34b to ¥179.80b over the same period. This gives investors more detail on the recent profit trajectory and how it...

Persol Holdings (TSE:2181) has put out its Q3 2026 scorecard, with revenue of ¥401.5b and basic EPS of ¥4.73, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of ¥1.5t and EPS of ¥17.79, giving investors a fuller read on earnings power through the cycle. The company has seen revenue move from ¥365.0b in Q4 2025 to ¥401.5b in Q3 2026, while quarterly basic EPS has ranged between ¥2.14 and ¥6.07 over that span, setting up the current release against a backdrop of earnings that are already reflected in...

It's been a good week for SMC Corporation ( TSE:6273 ) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest...