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Kyowa Kirin and Kura Oncology recently dosed the first patient in a Japanese Phase 2 registrational trial of ziftomenib, an oral menin inhibitor, for adults with relapsed or refractory NPM1‑mutated acute myeloid leukemia, following its prior approval in the US as KOMZIFTI. This trial targets a genetic subtype representing around 30% of AML cases in Japan and could support Kyowa Kirin’s planned regulatory filing, while also extending the clinical footprint of a therapy already in use...

TOPPAN Holdings (TSE:7911) is back in focus after working with SoftBank Corp. on lightweight, highly durable wing skin for solar powered High Altitude Platform Station aircraft, a project related to future communications infrastructure. See our latest analysis for TOPPAN Holdings. The recent HAPS materials breakthrough and ongoing packaging initiatives come alongside strong momentum in TOPPAN Holdings' share price, with an 18.11% 1 month share price return and a 28.42% 1 year total...

As global markets navigate through a period of heightened geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties, Asian markets have shown resilience with stable performances and strategic policy adjustments. In this environment, identifying stocks that are potentially undervalued can be an effective strategy for investors looking to capitalize on market inefficiencies.

Event driven snapshot of ARCHION ARCHION (TSE:543A), a Tokyo headquartered commercial vehicle manufacturer under the FUSO and HINO brands and a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, has returned to investors’ radar after a period of weak share price performance. See our latest analysis for ARCHION. ARCHION’s recent share price performance has been weak, with a 7 day share price return of 10.88% and a 30 day share price return of 41.62%, alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 33.93%...

KDDI (TSE:9433) is in focus after the Tokyo Stock Exchange imposed a listing agreement violation penalty and requested an improvement report, raising fresh questions about governance alongside already weaker share performance in recent months. See our latest analysis for KDDI. Recent governance concerns appear to be weighing on sentiment, with a 1-month share price return of a 7.18% decline and a year-to-date share price return of a 6.79% decline, even though the 5-year total shareholder...

Oriental Land Co., Ltd. has already reported its full-year results for the year ended March 31, 2026, showing higher sales but slightly lower net income than the prior year, while the board proposed raising the year-end dividend to ¥8.00 per share from ¥7.00 and outlined further dividend plans. The company also issued detailed earnings and dividend guidance through the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, giving investors clearer visibility on expected sales, profit and cash returns to...

Investors in Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9201 ) had a good week, as its shares rose 3.4% to close at JP¥2,527...

AGC stock in focus after expanded biologics agreement AGC (TSE:5201) has come into focus after AGC Biologics expanded its manufacturing agreement with Novelty Nobility and advanced plans for a new large scale biologics facility in Yokohama, Japan. The latest agreement extends work on a bispecific antibody drug candidate, progressing from successful cell line development in Copenhagen to process development and GMP manufacturing in Chiba, supported by AGC Biologics’ integrated global...

Earnings event puts fresh focus on Keyence stock Keyence (TSE:6861) has drawn fresh attention after reporting full year 2026 results, with sales of ¥1,169,289 million and net income of ¥445,185 million compared to the prior year. See our latest analysis for Keyence. The earnings announcement and board updates have coincided with a sharp shift in sentiment, with a 1 day share price return of 7.24% and 30 day share price return of 32.44%. The 5 year total shareholder return of 47.62% points to...

What recent performance says about Seven & i Holdings With no single headline event driving trading, Seven & i Holdings (TSE:3382) has drawn attention after a 2.5% move over the past day, contrasting with weaker returns over the past month. See our latest analysis for Seven & i Holdings. The latest 2.5% 1 day share price gain to ¥1,918.5 comes after a weaker patch, with a 30 day share price return of a 12.0% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of an 11.66% decline, indicating...

In April 2026, Babcock Power Services Inc., Riley Power Inc., and IHI Corporation signed a collaboration agreement to convert existing power plant boilers worldwide to low-carbon fuels, especially ammonia, drawing on IHI’s ammonia combustion work in Japan and Indonesia. The deal highlights IHI’s growing role as a technology partner for decarbonizing legacy thermal power assets using ammonia co-firing and fuel conversion solutions. Now we’ll examine how this ammonia-focused retrofit...

Mitsubishi Logistics (TSE:9301) has put shareholder returns in focus after its recent board meeting to approve a surplus dividend, tying a higher year end payout to a longer term dividend on equity target. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Logistics. The share price has moved to ¥1,409, with a 9.56% 90 day share price return and a 15.40% year to date share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of 44.50% and 5 year total shareholder return of 145.10% point to solid longer term...

Eisai Co., Ltd. recently reported preliminary first-quarter 2026 sales of ¥26.2 billion, alongside fiscal 2025 revenue of ¥88 billion from its Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, underscoring the scale of its neurology operations. This combination of strong Leqembi revenue and fresh quarterly sales data highlights how Eisai’s neuroscience focus is increasingly anchored by a single high-impact Alzheimer’s therapy. Next, we’ll examine how Leqembi’s ¥88 billion revenue contribution and the latest...

Full year 2026 results set the tone for West Japan Railway West Japan Railway (TSE:9021) has drawn fresh attention after reporting full year results to March 31, 2026, with sales of ¥1,845,840 million and net income of ¥127,499 million. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations came in at ¥277.73. Investors now have a new reference point ahead of the company’s 2026 earnings call scheduled for May 1. See our latest analysis for West Japan Railway. At a share price of ¥2,857.0, West...

Why Sumitomo’s latest announcements matter for shareholders Sumitomo (TSE:8053) has moved center stage after a cluster of shareholder focused decisions, including a sizeable share buyback, a four for one stock split, a higher dividend, and fresh medium term targets. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo. The stock’s recent surge appears closely tied to this cluster of shareholder focused moves, with a 1 day share price return of 17.12% and a year to date share price return of 22.82%. The 1...

As global markets navigate a complex landscape of steady interest rates, geopolitical tensions, and robust corporate earnings, investors are keenly observing the performance of major indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, which have shown impressive gains. In this dynamic environment, dividend stocks present an attractive option for those seeking income stability amidst market volatility; these stocks often belong to companies with strong fundamentals that can weather economic...

Why Tokyo Electron stock is in focus after fresh guidance Tokyo Electron (TSE:8035) drew investor attention after issuing earnings guidance for the first half of the fiscal year that came in above market expectations, linked to AI related demand and customer capacity expansion. See our latest analysis for Tokyo Electron. The above consensus guidance has come alongside a 1 day share price return of 6.89% and a 30 day share price return of 23.50%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 128.83%...

In April 2026, Asahi Kasei Corporation filed a new ¥200,000,000,000 bond shelf registration and withdrew its prior 2020 bond shelf, while also advancing its pharmaceutical pipeline by starting a Phase I trial in Japan for AK1940, a novel peptide-based TNF receptor 1 antagonist targeting autoimmune diseases. This combination of refreshed funding flexibility and clinical progress highlights how Asahi Kasei is aligning its balance sheet and research efforts around pharmaceuticals as a core...

Board meeting on share repurchases puts Recruit Holdings in focus Recruit Holdings (TSE:6098) has called a board meeting for March 31, 2026, to decide on the status of its share repurchase plans, an item that often shapes how investors think about capital allocation. See our latest analysis for Recruit Holdings. At a share price of ¥7,361, Recruit Holdings has a 30 day share price return of 6.04%, while the year to date share price return of 18.39% and 1 year total shareholder return of...

Hulic Co., Ltd. recently reported first-quarter 2026 results, with sales rising to ¥226,841 million from ¥156,644 million and net income increasing to ¥18,141 million from ¥17,175 million a year earlier. Earnings per share from continuing operations also improved, suggesting that Hulic converted its higher revenue base into slightly stronger profitability for shareholders. We’ll now examine how Hulic’s robust year-over-year sales growth informs the company’s investment narrative and...

Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:5444 ) last week reported its latest full-year results, which makes it a good time for...

Last week saw the newest full-year earnings release from Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9064 ), an important milestone...

Niterra Co., Ltd. ( TSE:5334 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 4.8% to...

Earlier in 2026, ULVAC reported that orders for its continuous vacuum melting furnaces for rare-earth magnets are expected to roughly triple year on year, driven mainly by magnet manufacturers in Europe and North America building supply chains outside China. To capture this shift and reduce supply risk, ULVAC is adding a new production system in Japan, creating a dual-site furnace supply structure alongside its existing Chinese facility and placing itself at the center of emerging rare-earth...