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ROHM (TSE:6963) has put its GaN power business in focus after deciding to license TSMC’s GaN process technology and integrate it into its own development and manufacturing flow within the ROHM Group. See our latest analysis for ROHM. Investors appear to be reacting positively to ROHM’s GaN push, with the latest share price at ¥2,876 and a 90 day share price return of 37.28% feeding into a 1 year total shareholder return of 98.55%, which points to strong recent momentum. If this GaN licensing...

If you are wondering whether Sompo Holdings is still good value after its recent run, this article will walk through what the current share price might be saying about the company. The stock last closed at ¥6,245, with returns of 5.8% over 7 days, 18.5% over 30 days, 15.0% year to date and 45.7% over 1 year, while the 3 year return is described as very large and the 5 year return is approaching 5x. Recent news around Sompo Holdings has focused on the business and its sector, giving investors...

Square Enix has recently launched a new console cycle for its flagship Final Fantasy franchise while pushing to reduce its reliance on hit-driven, console-only releases by expanding across mobile, PC, and transmedia platforms. This pivot toward steadier, higher-margin and more diversified revenue streams comes as Japanese companies face rising pressure to improve corporate governance and shareholder returns, potentially reshaping how investors view Square Enix’s earnings profile. We will now...

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings recently received an additional ¥8.6 billion grant from the Nuclear Damage Compensation and Decommissioning Facilitation Corporation, lifting total Fukushima-related assistance to more than ¥11.47 billion as it prepares for further compensation payouts by March 2026. This latest tranche of government support highlights the enduring financial weight of Fukushima liabilities on TEPCO’s balance sheet and its ongoing commitment to compensating affected...

Toshiba Tec (TSE:6588) has announced a broad refresh of its leadership, including promoting long time insider Yasuki Ohnishi to President and COO, and reshaping its board and audit oversight roles. See our latest analysis for Toshiba Tec. The refreshed leadership story is arriving alongside strong recent momentum, with a 1 month share price return of 29.01% and a year to date share price return of 20.48%. However, the 3 year total shareholder return of a 13.28% decline and 5 year total...

Nomura Holdings has appointed Etienne Broussaud, previously a managing director at UBS and formerly with Societe Generale, as head of lending and credit solutions for Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, based in Singapore and reporting to COO Sudhir Nemali. This hire brings deep experience in structured lending, risk solutions, and equity-related financing into Nomura’s wealth and investment businesses across several growth-focused regions. Next, we’ll examine how bringing in...

Nippon Shinyaku recently reported progress on two Phase 2 trials of its oral candidate NS-863, targeting pulmonary arterial hypertension and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease, both serious cardiopulmonary conditions with high unmet need. By advancing NS-863 across two related indications, the company is signaling a deeper push into rare cardiopulmonary therapeutics, potentially broadening its specialty portfolio. We’ll now examine how this dual Phase 2 progress...

Sumitomo Heavy Industries (TSE:6302) just signed an Alliance Agreement with IMIA to support U.S. Navy operations in Japan, tying its industrial capabilities more closely to Pacific fleet maintenance and readiness needs. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo Heavy Industries. The new alliance headlines arrive after a strong run in the shares, with a 30 day share price return of 28.18% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 110.89%, suggesting that momentum has been building rather than...

What the MXDA project cancellation means for Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company (TSE:4182) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company (TSE:4182) has formally decided to discontinue construction of its meta xylenediamine facility in the Netherlands, closing the door on a project that already led to asset impairment charges. The board weighed options such as restarting construction or partnering with another company. It concluded that the MXDA operation would not secure sufficient profit, so investors now...

Nidec Corporation recently reported a Q3 earnings beat with upgraded guidance and a sharper focus on stabilizing margins in its industrial and automotive businesses, while founder Shigenobu Nagamori resigned as Chairman Emeritus amid an ongoing third-party accounting probe. Together, improved operational signals and a governance reset during the probe mark an important moment for assessing Nidec’s earnings quality and corporate oversight. Next, we’ll explore how Nagamori’s resignation during...

Leadership change as a fresh lens on Aisin stock Aisin (TSE:7259) is back in focus after its Board of Directors decided to change the company’s representative directors, putting a leadership transition at the center of the investment story. From April 1, 2026, Yoshihisa Yamamoto is set to become Executive Vice President and Representative Director, while Shintaro Ito plans to retire from senior executive roles and be proposed as an Audit & Supervisory Board Member at the June 2026...

If you are wondering whether Mitsui is still reasonably priced after a strong run, this article walks through what the current share price might be implying about value. Mitsui's share price, which last closed at ¥5,872, has returns of 6.7% over 7 days, 15.8% over 30 days, 23.5% year to date and 116.7% over the last year, with a very large 5 year return that is over 5x. Recent coverage has focused on Mitsui's position as a major Japanese trading house and its role in global resources,...

What the Trader Joe’s recall means for Ajinomoto shareholders The large Trader Joe’s recall of Ajinomoto (TSE:2802) frozen chicken fried rice over potential glass contamination has brought attention to product quality and short-term cost pressures, with investors watching closely ahead of the May 6, 2026 earnings update. See our latest analysis for Ajinomoto. The recall headlines have arrived after a strong run in the shares, with Ajinomoto’s 30 day share price return of 43.25% and 1 year...

Why Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (TSE:7011) is Suddenly Back in Focus Recent defense sector headlines and export control concerns have pushed Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (TSE:7011) into the spotlight, as trading activity picks up ahead of an earnings announcement and potential large contract news. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The recent defense headlines and export control debate have arrived on top of strong momentum, with a 10.73% 1 month share price return, a...

Leadership reshuffle puts governance and growth areas in focus Hitachi Construction Machinery (TSE:6305) has announced a broad leadership reshuffle, with Yoshihiro Narukawa set to become Representative Executive Officer on April 1, 2026, redefining oversight of key regions such as North America and mining. See our latest analysis for Hitachi Construction Machinery. The leadership reshuffle lands at a time when momentum in Hitachi Construction Machinery’s shares has been strong, with a 39.18%...

If you are wondering whether Lasertec is still reasonably priced after its strong run, this article explains how the current share price compares with several valuation yardsticks. With the stock at ¥33,660 and returns of 9.9% over 7 days, a 14.2% decline over 30 days, 6.1% year to date, 155.7% over 1 year, 58.0% over 3 years and 178.1% over 5 years, many investors are asking what is already priced in and how much risk they are taking on at these levels. Recent coverage of Lasertec has...

Earlier this month, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. appointed Caroline Oehm as managing director and head of Insurance Coverage for Financial Institutions in EMEA, tasking her with expanding coverage of non-banking financial firms across regions where she has more than 18 years of international experience. This hire underscores MUFG’s push to deepen its presence in the non-banking financial sector at the same time markets are closely watching its views on central bank policy...

Aichi Steel (TSE:5482) has put corporate governance in focus after its February 27 board meeting, where directors backed a shift to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, pending shareholder approval in June. See our latest analysis for Aichi Steel. The governance shift comes as the stock has been on a strong run, with a 1 day share price return of 4.32% and a 30 day share price return of 11.62%. The 1 year total shareholder return is about double and the 3 year total shareholder...

Sumitomo has completed its share repurchase program announced on May 1, 2025, buying back 17,714,775 shares, or 1.47% of its outstanding stock, for ¥79,999.45 million as of February 19, 2026. This substantial buyback, including ¥26,205.92 million spent on 4,262,700 shares in early 2026 alone, underscores a clear emphasis on returning capital to shareholders. With this large-scale repurchase now finished, we’ll examine how Sumitomo’s enhanced capital return profile shapes its investment...

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TSE:4502) reported positive Phase 3 trial results for ENTYVIO in children and adolescents with ulcerative colitis. The company plans to submit these data to regulators in major global markets for potential pediatric labeling expansion. For Takeda, ENTYVIO sits at the core of its gastroenterology franchise, alongside a broader focus on specialty care and rare diseases. Positive pediatric data in ulcerative colitis speak directly to an area where treatment options are...

SBI Holdings recently completed a ¥49,999.9 million share buyback, retiring 14,690,200 shares (2.24% of outstanding) by February 17, 2026, while also partnering with Startale Group to launch a trust-based Japanese yen stablecoin, JPYSC, to be issued by Shinsei Trust & Banking. The JPYSC initiative could be particularly important for SBI as it seeks to build a regulated yen settlement layer for tokenized assets and enterprise treasury operations, potentially reinforcing its broader push into...

In February 2026, NEC Corporation announced it had begun operating "Metabob," an AI-powered code review service from NEC X spinout Metabob, Inc., while also agreeing with Tejas Networks to manufacture and supply 5G massive MIMO radios. Together, these moves highlight NEC’s push to pair AI-driven software productivity tools with next-generation 5G hardware, expanding its role across critical digital infrastructure. We’ll now examine how NEC’s rollout of the Metabob AI code review service may...

What stands out in Komatsu’s recent performance Komatsu (TSE:6301) has drawn attention after a strong share price move over the past month, inviting investors to compare that run with the company’s recent revenue, earnings and valuation metrics. See our latest analysis for Komatsu. At a share price of ¥7,533.0, Komatsu’s 30 day share price return of 33.40% and 90 day gain of 47.07% sit alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 75.83%. This suggests that momentum has been strong over both...

In February 2026, The Yokohama Rubber Company, Limited reported full-year 2025 earnings with sales of ¥1,234,959 million and net income of ¥105,398 million, alongside a planned year-end dividend of ¥86.00 per share, to be paid on March 30, 2026, subject to shareholder approval at the March 27, 2026 meeting. The company also outlined financial and dividend guidance for fiscal 2026, signaling a stronger shareholder return focus through higher interim and year-end dividend targets compared with...