Japanese Capital Markets Stock News

As global markets navigate uncertainties, such as AI disruption concerns affecting U.S. stocks and economic indicators like Japan's recent election-driven market surge, investors are increasingly looking toward small-cap opportunities in Asia as potential growth drivers. In this dynamic environment, identifying a good stock often involves assessing its resilience to broader market volatility and its ability to capitalize on unique regional trends.

Shareholders of MTG Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7806 ) will be pleased this week, given that the stock price is up 20% to JP¥5,270...

There's been a major selloff in Appier Group, Inc. ( TSE:4180 ) shares in the week since it released its annual report...

The market for Adways Inc.'s ( TSE:2489 ) stock was strong after it released a healthy earnings report last week...

Shareholders of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7272 ) will be pleased this week, given that the stock price is up 15% to...

Investors were underwhelmed by the solid earnings posted by Members Co., Ltd. ( TSE:2130 ) recently. Our analysis says...

Shareholders of ASICS Corporation ( TSE:7936 ) will be pleased this week, given that the stock price is up 16% to...

The subdued stock price reaction suggests that Area Quest Inc.'s ( TSE:8912 ) strong earnings didn't offer any...

Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...

The market shrugged off Foster Electric Company, Limited's ( TSE:6794 ) solid earnings report. Our analysis showed that...

Sojitz Corporation reported past earnings for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with revenue rising to ¥1,985,795 million and net income to ¥80,421 million compared with the previous year. Earnings per share from continuing operations increased to ¥385.16, suggesting improved profitability and operational efficiency across Sojitz’s diversified businesses. We’ll now examine how this stronger earnings and EPS performance may influence Sojitz’s existing investment narrative and projected...

In recent weeks, Efficient Power Conversion announced a licensing deal giving Renesas Electronics access to its low-voltage eGaN power technology, while Renesas also expanded a multi‑billion‑dollar manufacturing collaboration with GlobalFoundries to support advanced automotive and industrial chips. Together, these agreements deepen Renesas’ capabilities in next‑generation power and automotive semiconductors while bolstering supply resilience through both second‑sourced GaN devices and...

Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...

In February 2026, Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. reported Q3 results for the nine months to December 31, 2025, updated full-year guidance to ¥5.60 trillion in net sales, ¥510.00 billion in operating income, and ¥290.00 billion in net income, and announced a planned year-end dividend of ¥100.00 per share. An interesting takeaway is that management paired only moderate year-on-year profit changes with a meaningful dividend increase, signaling confidence in the company’s cash-generation...

Advantest (TSE:6857) has been drawing attention after recent share price moves, with the stock showing mixed short term returns but stronger performance over the past month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Advantest. Despite a 1-day share price decline of 1.13% and a softer 7-day share price decline of 3.18%, Advantest’s recent momentum remains strong, with a 30-day share price return of 17.52% and a year-to-date share price return of 26.54%. Its 1-year total shareholder return...

Why Panasonic Holdings Is On Investors’ Radar Today Panasonic Holdings (TSE:6752) has attracted fresh attention after recent price moves, with the stock showing a mix of short term weakness and stronger performance over the month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Panasonic Holdings. Despite a 1-day share price return showing a 1.36% decline and a 7-day share price return showing a 6.59% decline, the 90-day share price return of 38.32% and the 1-year total shareholder return of...

Why the latest guidance and dividend move matters for SBS Holdings (TSE:2384) SBS Holdings (TSE:2384) has put out fresh earnings guidance, approved a higher dividend, and unveiled a new five year plan. Together, these updates give investors more concrete numbers and timelines to assess. See our latest analysis for SBS Holdings. The recent guidance, dividend increase, and new mid term plan come on the back of a 17.3% 3 month share price return and a 56.6% 1 year total shareholder return. This...

In February 2026, Seiko Group Corporation raised its full-year guidance, now expecting ¥328,000 million in net sales, ¥29,000 million in operating profit, and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥20,000 million, while also lifting forecast basic earnings per share to ¥489.41 and the annual dividend to ¥150 per share. This upward revision, backed by stronger-than-expected nine-month results and a policy targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30%, highlights a...

ROHM Co., Ltd. recently reported earnings for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with sales rising to ¥369,515 million from ¥344,642 million and net income increasing to ¥14,822 million from ¥210 million a year earlier. This sharp improvement in profitability, reflected in basic earnings per share lifting to ¥38.40 from ¥0.55, highlights a substantial turnaround in the company’s recent financial performance. We’ll now examine how this strong rebound in net income and earnings per share...

In February 2026, Toray Industries reported nine‑month results showing broadly flat sales at ¥1,919,493 million but lower net income of ¥40,164 million year on year, and also updated full‑year guidance with revenue trimmed to ¥2,600,000 million while core operating income and profit forecasts were maintained. At the same time, Toray joined a 14‑company, five‑country renewable plastics supply chain for Sony’s audio‑visual products and reshaped its senior leadership, signaling a focus on...

Kamigumi (TSE:9364) is back on investors’ radar after reporting nine month results to December 31, 2025, with higher sales, net income and earnings per share, alongside board level organizational and leadership changes. See our latest analysis for Kamigumi. At a share price of ¥5,576, Kamigumi’s 90 day share price return of 14.99% and 1 year total shareholder return of 75.94% suggest momentum has been building around its recent earnings update and boardroom changes. If Kamigumi’s recent move...

Why Daicel’s latest earnings matter for shareholders Daicel (TSE:4202) reported nine month results to December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥424,824 million and net income of ¥35,703 million, both below the prior year period. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations came in at ¥134.99 versus ¥160.30 a year earlier, a change that raises new questions about profitability trends and what investors might expect from the next set of results. See our latest analysis for Daicel. Despite softer...

Kurita Water Industries (TSE:6370) has issued fresh consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. The company outlined expected net sales, profitability, and earnings per share that investors can use to recalibrate expectations. See our latest analysis for Kurita Water Industries. Kurita Water Industries’ latest earnings guidance lands after a strong run in the shares, with a 30 day share price return of 10.47%, a 90 day share price return of 32.51% and a 1 year...

HASEKO (TSE:1808) is back in focus after reporting earnings for the nine months to December 31, 2025, with revenue, net income and basic earnings per share all higher than the prior-year period. See our latest analysis for HASEKO. Despite the stronger nine month earnings, HASEKO’s share price has been choppy recently, with a 7 day share price return of 7.26% and a 30 day share price return of 1.96%. However, the 90 day share price return of 13.81% and 1 year total shareholder return of 65.15%...