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Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. has redeemed and cancelled its US$1.10 billion 1.554% senior callable fixed-to-fixed reset rate notes due 2027, leading to their delisting from the Singapore Exchange, and also consented to the withdrawal of a shareholder proposal concerning consolidation risks related to Orient Corporation ahead of its June 26, 2026 AGM. The withdrawal of the Orient Corporation-related proposal, prompted by a reduced Mizuho Bank shareholding, highlights how shifts in affiliate...

Honda Motor (TSE:7267) is participating in an industry-wide initiative among Japanese automakers to standardize criteria for defective parts. The company is also allocating substantial funding to U.S. community and environmental programs as part of its corporate social responsibility efforts. For readers tracking global automakers, Honda Motor (TSE:7267) sits at the intersection of mass market vehicles, motorcycles, and power products. The company’s role in shaping new common rules for...

Recent share performance and business profile Kissei Pharmaceutical (TSE:4547) has been on many watchlists after a mixed stretch for the stock, with the share price down over the past month and past 3 months despite longer term gains. The company reports annual revenue of ¥97,406 and net income of ¥13,779. Its operations are centered in Japan, with a focus on pharmaceuticals alongside information services, construction and facility maintenance, and smaller merchandising activities. See our...

Despite announcing strong earnings, JADE GROUP,Inc's ( TSE:3558 ) stock was sluggish. We did some digging and found...

MERCURY Inc. ( TSE:5025 ) posted some decent earnings, but shareholders didn't react strongly. We think that they might...

Shareholders appeared unconcerned with Y's Table Corporation's ( TSE:2798 ) lackluster earnings report last week. We...

With inflation pressures, higher energy costs and softer demand pulling at markets from all sides, investors are looking for leaders who are directly aligned with shareholders. Founder-led companies often fit that bill, with high capital efficiency and real skin in the game that can keep management focused on long term value rather than quarterly headlines. Using our Top Founder-Led Companies screener, this article highlights 3 stocks that match those traits and sit firmly on the radar for...

The market for STUDIO ALICE Co.,Ltd.'s ( TSE:2305 ) shares didn't move much after it posted weak earnings recently. We...

Upgraded guidance and higher dividend put Ain Holdings in focus Ain Holdings (TSE:9627) has raised its full-year fiscal 2026 earnings guidance, citing stronger pharmacy margins and effective integration of Sakura Pharmacy Group, and has also lifted its year-end dividend forecast to ¥100 per share. See our latest analysis for Ain Holdings. The stock has reacted positively to the upgraded guidance and higher dividend, with a 1-day share price return of 2.42% and a 7-day share price return of...

Soft earnings didn't appear to concern EAT&HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd's ( TSE:2882 ) shareholders over the last week. Our...

The subdued market reaction suggests that Izutsuya Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:8260 ) recent earnings didn't contain any...

Why Yamaha Motor (TSE:7272) Stock Is Back in Focus After a $400 Million Financing Move Yamaha Motor (TSE:7272) is back on investor radars after Yamaha Motor Finance Corporation, U.S.A. closed a $400 million term securitization backed by dealer inventory loans for new powersports and marine products. This first term asset backed securitization for YMFUS gives the financial services arm another funding source for its receivables portfolio and highlights institutional investor appetite for...

SECOM (TSE:9735) has come into focus after its board formally opposed shareholder proposals from Longchamp SICAV on capital cost awareness and voting record dates for the upcoming June 26 Annual General Meeting. See our latest analysis for SECOM. The recent board stance on shareholder proposals comes as SECOM’s share price sits at ¥6,442, with a 30-day share price return of 12.43% and a year-to-date share price return of 16.34%, alongside a 1-year total shareholder return of 24.13% that...

SoftBank (TSE:9434) stock has been in focus after CEO Masayoshi Son outlined plans for multibillion euro and dollar investments in AI data centers in France and the U.S., alongside upbeat comments on AI’s long term potential. See our latest analysis for SoftBank. At a share price of ¥218.7, SoftBank’s 90 day share price return of 4.39% comes alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 3.15% and a 3 year total shareholder return of 65.06%. This suggests momentum has been building over the...

Recent performance snapshot OSG (TSE:6136) has drawn fresh attention after a strong run in its share price, with the stock up about 4% on the day and showing solid gains over the past month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for OSG. At a share price of ¥3,483.0, OSG has seen momentum build, with a 30 day share price return of 6.97% and a year to date share price return of 51.80% alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 117.92%. If OSG's recent move has you thinking about what...

Mitsubishi Electric recently signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Quantinuum to explore quantum and hybrid quantum-classical solutions for complex industrial engineering and design workflows. This partnership links Mitsubishi Electric’s simulation expertise with Quantinuum’s trapped-ion quantum systems, potentially broadening the company’s role in next-generation engineering tools and industrial software. Next, we’ll consider how this quantum computing collaboration with...

PowerXInc stock reaction and recent price context PowerXInc (TSE:485A) has been attracting attention after recent trading, with the stock closing at ¥3,210 and showing sharp moves over the past week and the past 3 months. For context, PowerXInc focuses on energy storage systems and related services in Japan. It reported revenue of ¥19,306 and a net loss of ¥1,646, while its market value stands around ¥366.4b. See our latest analysis for PowerXInc. The recent pullback, including a 1-day share...

Elliott Investment Management has publicly urged Nippon Express Holdings (TSE:9147) to pause and reassess its M&A plans, push for higher profitability, and adjust its balance sheet, putting fresh attention on the stock. See our latest analysis for Nippon Express Holdings. The activist campaign has arrived after a strong run, with the share price at ¥5,283 and a 30 day share price return of 28.2%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 100.25% suggests momentum has been building over a...

Why Mitsubishi Logistics (TSE:9301) is back on investors’ radar Mitsubishi Logistics (TSE:9301) approved a set of organizational reforms at its May 29, 2026 Board meeting, including a new Global Account Sales Division and a rebranded Digital & IT Division focused on AI and data utilization. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Logistics. The share price has been firming, with a 6.56% 1 month share price return and 22.97% year to date, while the 5 year total shareholder return of 152.04%...

Recent performance snapshot Daiichi Sankyo Company (TSE:4568) has drawn investor attention after its share price declined 2.3% over the past day, extending falls of about 6% over the past week and 11% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Daiichi Sankyo Company. With the latest close at ¥2,522.5, the recent share price pressure adds to a longer stretch of weaker momentum, with the year-to-date share price return down 28.54% and the 1-year total shareholder return down 30.01%,...

If you are wondering whether Panasonic Holdings at ¥3,926 is still attractively priced after a strong run, the key is to look past the headlines and into the underlying valuation. The stock has returned 10.0% over the past week, 18.1% over the past month, 88.9% year to date and 143.1% over the last year. This naturally raises questions about how much of the story might already be reflected in the share price. Recent coverage has focused on Panasonic Holdings as a long established player in...

Wondering whether Sony Group stock still offers value after recent swings, or if the price already reflects its story? This article breaks that question down into clear valuation checks. The stock last closed at ¥3,626, with returns of 2.9% over 7 days, 16.0% over 30 days, a decline of 11.1% year to date, a decline of 0.5% over 1 year, 42.5% over 3 years and 82.5% over 5 years. Recent news coverage around Sony Group has focused on its position as a diversified entertainment and electronics...

Global growth expectations are under pressure, services sectors in many regions are struggling, and energy costs are keeping inflation in focus. When broad indices feel choppy, investors often look for individual companies with strong cash generation, healthier balance sheets and valuations that already reflect a lot of bad news. That is exactly what the High Quality Undervalued Stocks screener aims to filter for, helping you focus on businesses where price and fundamentals may be out of...

Toyota’s recent announcements span high-performance launches like the 2026 GRMN Corolla and updated 2027 GR86, new safety research projects with universities, a planned US$2.00 billion “Project Orca” assembly line in Texas, and mixed April global sales with strength in Japan but weaker demand in the Middle East, China, and the US. At the same time, SoftBank has overtaken Toyota as Japan’s largest company by market value, underscoring how investor interest in Japan is tilting toward AI and...