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TSE:3774
TSE:3774Telecom

Assessing Internet Initiative Japan (TSE:3774) After Its Expanded Safous Cybersecurity Upgrade

Safous upgrade puts cybersecurity in focus for Internet Initiative Japan Internet Initiative Japan (TSE:3774) just rolled out an upgraded Safous Security Assessment, adding broader attack surface monitoring, sharper threat intelligence, and subscriber perks like monthly risk reports, real time alerts, and optional expert consulting. For investors, this move reinforces IIJ’s push deeper into cybersecurity services, a segment tied to recurring revenue and rising demand as companies tighten...
TSE:8386
TSE:8386Banks

Hyakujushi Bank (TSE:8386) Valuation After Nomura Alliance Reshapes Its Asset Management and Intermediary Business

Hyakujushi Bank (TSE:8386) just finalized a sweeping business alliance with Nomura Securities, reshaping how both firms handle asset management and intermediary services. This represents a structural shift investors will want to factor into long term expectations. See our latest analysis for Hyakujushi Bank. That backdrop helps explain why momentum has been so strong, with Hyakujushi Bank’s share price nearly doubling year to date and its five year total shareholder return above 400 percent,...
TSE:2502
TSE:2502Beverage

Is Asahi Group Holdings Attractively Priced After Recent Share Price Weakness?

Wondering if Asahi Group Holdings is quietly turning into a value opportunity while everyone is distracted by flashier names? In this overview, we walk through what the market is pricing in and what the fundamentals suggest it might actually be worth. The stock has slipped about 7% over the last week and 6% over the past month, even though it is still up around 1.9% year to date and 1.6% over the last year, with a stronger 27.9% three year and 29.5% five year performance in the...
TSE:8830
TSE:8830Real Estate

Sumitomo Realty & Development (TSE:8830): Valuation Check After Mumbai Rental Pivot and 2-for-1 Stock Split

Sumitomo Realty & Development (TSE:8830) just doubled down on its India pivot by pairing a 2 for 1 stock split with a long term push into Mumbai rentals, especially high end projects in Bandra Kurla Complex. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo Realty & Development. Those shifts are landing against powerful momentum, with a roughly 63 percent year to date share price return and a 70 percent one year total shareholder return suggesting investors are steadily warming to Sumitomo’s second growth...
TSE:6465
TSE:6465Machinery

Does Hoshizaki’s Higher Year End Dividend Signal a Strategic Shift in Capital Allocation (TSE:6465)?

In a board meeting held on December 16, 2025, Hoshizaki Corporation raised its year-end dividend projection for the fiscal year ending December 2025 from ¥55 to ¥65 per share. This move underlines Hoshizaki’s focus on steady profit distribution and a payout ratio of at least 40% while still funding growth investments and maintaining capital efficiency. We’ll now examine how this higher dividend commitment shapes Hoshizaki’s investment narrative and what it may signal about capital...
TSE:6367
TSE:6367Building

Assessing Daikin Industries (TSE:6367) Valuation After Its Strategic European Heat Pump Expansion With Copeland

Daikin IndustriesLtd (TSE:6367) is pushing deeper into Europe through an expanded joint venture with Copeland, targeting the fast growing residential heat pump market as the region leans harder into its energy transition. See our latest analysis for Daikin IndustriesLtd. Even with this heat pump push in Europe, Daikin’s share price return has only climbed modestly over the year, though a solid 90 day share price return suggests momentum is quietly building as investors warm to its long term...
TSE:4503
TSE:4503Pharmaceuticals

Is Astellas Pharma Still Attractive After a 43% Surge and DCF Upside Signals?

Wondering if Astellas Pharma’s strong run still offers value, or if you might be late to the party? This breakdown will help you decide whether the current price still makes sense. The stock has climbed 2.2% over the last week, 9.7% in the past month, and is up 37.5% year to date and 43.0% over the last year, so it is firmly on many investors’ radar. Recent headlines have focused on Astellas expanding its pipeline through strategic partnerships and regulatory milestones for key therapies,...
TSE:5201
TSE:5201Building

Does Leadership Turnover And Governance Shift Change The Bull Case For AGC (TSE:5201)?

On December 9, 2025, AGC Inc. announced wide‑ranging governance moves, including the upcoming resignation of CFO Shinji Miyaji and multiple board and audit & supervisory board departures effective March 27, 2026, alongside a planned shift to a Company with Audit and Supervisory Committee structure, subject to shareholder approval in March 2026. This combination of leadership turnover and a board structure change signals a meaningful reset of how AGC will oversee risk, capital allocation and...
TSE:3774
TSE:3774Telecom

Could Safous’ Expanded Cybersecurity Services Recast Internet Initiative Japan’s Subscription Strategy Story (TSE:3774)?

Earlier this month, Internet Initiative Japan Inc. launched an enhanced Safous Security Assessment service, adding broader attack surface monitoring, sharper threat intelligence, monthly risk reports, real-time alerts, and optional analyst-led consulting to help clients strengthen cyber resilience. The move shifts Safous toward a more subscription- and services-oriented model, potentially deepening customer relationships through ongoing monitoring and expert remediation support. We’ll now...
TSE:6703
TSE:6703Electronic

Oki Electric Industry (TSE:6703) Valuation After New AI Cables and Zero-Energy IoT Rail Success

Oki Electric Industry (TSE:6703) is back on radar after two intertwined updates: new high speed machine vision cables for AI robotics and smart factories, plus successful zero energy IoT trials on Indonesian railways. See our latest analysis for Oki Electric Industry. These updates land after a powerful run, with the latest ¥1,827 share price sitting on a 76.2% year to date share price return and a standout 79.1% one year total shareholder return. This signals strong momentum behind Oki’s...