Japanese Consumer Finance Stock News

Mitsui Fudosan has now completed its previously announced share repurchase program, buying back 26,275,200 shares, or 0.95% of shares outstanding, for ¥45,000 million following board confirmation of the program’s status and closure in late November 2025. This buyback modestly reduces the share count while signaling management’s commitment to capital return, which may influence perceptions of future earnings per share and capital allocation discipline. We’ll now examine how the completed...

Square Enix Holdings (TSE:9684) has quietly given back some recent gains, with the stock down around 5% over the past month even as its longer term returns remain strong for patient investors. See our latest analysis for Square Enix Holdings. Despite the recent 4.8% 1 month share price pullback to ¥3,061, Square Enix still boasts a powerful year to date share price return of roughly 48% and a 1 year total shareholder return of about 56%. This suggests long term momentum remains intact even as...

As global markets navigate a complex landscape marked by hopes for interest rate cuts and mixed economic signals, investors are increasingly focused on strategies that can provide steady returns amid uncertainty. In this environment, dividend stocks stand out as a compelling option, offering the potential for regular income while participating in market growth.

Eisai and Biogen recently presented new long-term data at the CTAD 2025 conference showing that Leqembi (lecanemab) treatment, including a subcutaneous autoinjector formulation, may substantially delay progression from mild cognitive impairment to more advanced Alzheimer’s disease while maintaining a safety profile consistent with earlier trials. The findings that earlier and continued Leqembi use could translate into several additional years before patients reach moderate Alzheimer’s stage,...

It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...

As Asian markets navigate a landscape marked by mixed economic signals and evolving monetary policies, investors are increasingly focused on identifying opportunities that may be undervalued relative to their intrinsic worth. In this context, understanding the fundamentals of a stock becomes crucial, as it can help uncover potential value in an environment where market conditions are constantly shifting.

Trend Micro recently held a board meeting on December 4, 2025 to determine the details of new stock acquisition rights to be issued as stock options, shortly after releasing its 2026 Security Predictions Report and unveiling the forthcoming Trend Vision One AI Security Package for AI-driven environments. Together, these moves highlight how Trend Micro is trying to position itself at the center of emerging AI-driven cyber risk, while using equity-based incentives to align employees with its...

Taiyo Yuden (TSE:6976) just kicked off mass production of its revamped HVX and HTX hybrid capacitors for automotive power circuits, a timely bet on growing ADAS and EV electrification demand. See our latest analysis for Taiyo Yuden. The market seems to be warming to that narrative, with a 7 day share price return of 18.47 percent and a powerful year to date share price return of 72.6 percent. However, the 3 year total shareholder return is still slightly negative and suggests the long term...

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Ezaki Glico fair value estimate is JP¥6,883 Current share...

NISSHIN GROUP HOLDINGS Company, Limited ( TSE:8881 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥23.00 per share on...

Key Insights AMIYA's estimated fair value is JP¥3,291 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity With JP¥2,998 share...

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With its stock down 14% over the past three months, it is easy to disregard BANDAI NAMCO Holdings (TSE:7832). However...

Japan Tobacco (TSE:2914) has had a great run on the share market with its stock up by a significant 20% over the last...

Key Insights Significant control over Healios K.K by retail investors implies that the general public has more power to...

Decollte Holdings Corporation ( TSE:7372 ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 25% after a shaky period...

Earlier this month, TOKYU REIT, Inc. filed a shelf registration to issue up to ¥100,000 million in investment corporation bonds, earmarking proceeds for asset acquisitions, operations, and debt repayment. This move gives TOKYU REIT a ready-made funding framework that could increase its financial flexibility and speed of execution on future property investments. We will now examine how this expanded bond-issuing capacity shapes Tokyu REIT's investment narrative and potential balance-sheet...

Earlier in 2025, Central Japan Railway Company began executing a Board-approved share repurchase program, buying back over 3 million shares as part of an authorization covering up to 48 million shares and as much as ¥110 billion through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. This sizable buyback initiative underlines management’s focus on returning capital to shareholders and refining the company’s capital structure over time. Next, we’ll examine how this large-scale share repurchase...

Tokai Carbon (TSE:5301) is shaking up its U.S. footprint by folding three fine carbon subsidiaries into a single entity under its American holding company, a structural tidy up that could quietly improve efficiency and oversight. See our latest analysis for Tokai Carbon. Despite the recent U.S. restructuring push, market sentiment has been mixed. The latest pullback leaves the 1 year total shareholder return at 14.23%, while shorter term share price momentum has softened. This hints at fading...

Earlier this week, robot maker Fanuc announced a partnership with U.S. chip company Nvidia to develop industrial robots powered by “physical AI,” lifting sentiment across Japan’s robotics names and helping the Nikkei 225 close at a multi-week high. The collaboration highlights how advances in AI hardware and software are increasingly converging on factory floors, potentially reshaping how investors think about automation leaders like Fanuc. Next, we will examine how Fanuc’s Nvidia-powered...

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc. ( TSE:2579 ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on...

The board of Yokogawa Electric Corporation ( TSE:6841 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥32.00 per share...

Sanrio Company (TSE:8136) has quietly slipped almost 16% over the past month and roughly 30% in the past 3 months, prompting investors to reassess whether recent weakness matches the business outlook. See our latest analysis for Sanrio Company. Despite the recent 1 month share price return of negative 16.4 percent and a 3 month share price return of negative 29.8 percent, which signal fading momentum, Sanrio Company still boasts a standout 5 year total shareholder return close to tenfold...