TSE:2802
TSE:2802Food

Can Ajinomoto’s (TSE:2802) Buyback and Biotech Deal Reveal a Strategic Shift in Value Creation?

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. recently announced a share repurchase program of up to 30,000,000 shares for ¥80,000 million and entered a licensing agreement with Astellas Pharma Inc. for its proprietary AJICAP antibody-drug conjugate technology. This collaboration extends Ajinomoto's reach in the growing biopharmaceutical sector and highlights its strategic focus on health-related technology and shareholder returns. We’ll now examine how the new share buyback plan could influence Ajinomoto’s...
TSE:5406
TSE:5406Metals and Mining

Kobe Steel (TSE:5406): Assessing Valuation Following Earnings, Dividend Surprise and Bond Price Reset

Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) just released half-year results that caught the market’s attention. While sales and operating profit dipped, attributable profit edged higher. In addition, a surprise interim dividend led to swift changes in bond conversion prices. See our latest analysis for Kobe Steel. Momentum has picked up sharply for Kobe Steel, as the share price logged an 18.8% year-to-date gain, with a 1-year total shareholder return of 21.7% and a staggering 253.9% over three years. Recent...
TSE:6269
TSE:6269Energy Services

MODEC (TSE:6269) Valuation in Focus After Upgraded Profits and Bigger Dividend

MODEC (TSE:6269) released fresh guidance, forecasting higher operating and net profit for the year even as revenue expectations came down. The company also announced a notable jump in its planned annual dividend payout to shareholders. See our latest analysis for MODEC. It’s no surprise that MODEC’s announcement of a bigger dividend and a more optimistic profit forecast sent its shares sharply higher, with a one-day share price return of 26.1% and a remarkable 66.5% jump over the past month...
TSE:6857
TSE:6857Semiconductor

What Advantest (TSE:6857)'s MTe Power Test Platform Launch Means for Shareholders

Advantest Corporation recently announced the global launch of its MTe power test platform, designed to enhance test efficiency and scalability for the growing power semiconductor industry and address challenges associated with new wide-bandgap materials and digital integration. This innovation specifically targets increased electrification across automotive, industrial, and infrastructure sectors, aiming to attract major integrated device manufacturers and outsourced semiconductor assembly...
TSE:9434
TSE:9434Wireless Telecom

Is SoftBank's Crypto and AI Focus at Miami Conference Altering the Investment Case for SoftBank (TSE:9434)?

SoftBank Corp. recently presented at the Crypto & AI/Energy Infrastructure Conference 2025 on November 11 at The Ritz-Carlton South Beach in Miami, highlighting its initiatives in artificial intelligence, crypto, and energy infrastructure. This prominent presentation signals increased industry attention on SoftBank’s potential influence and future moves within rapidly evolving tech sectors. We’ll examine how SoftBank’s focus on AI and digital infrastructure at this conference may shift its...
TSE:7157
TSE:7157Insurance

Lifenet Insurance (TSE:7157): Assessing Valuation After Annualized Premiums Show Year-Over-Year Growth

Lifenet Insurance (TSE:7157) released its October 2025 premium update, showing steady year-over-year gains in both individual and group credit life insurance policies. These upticks in core metrics are drawing keen attention from investors. See our latest analysis for Lifenet Insurance. Lifenet Insurance’s steady climb in annualized premiums appears to have energized the market, with the share price jumping 3.4% in a single day and trimming some of this year’s earlier declines. While...