Japanese Food and Staples Retail Stock News

Itochu Corp, the diversified Japanese trading group, has recently drawn fresh attention from global investors for its broad exposure to everyday consumer and industrial businesses and its emphasis on shareholder returns via dividends and buybacks. This renewed interest highlights Itochu’s role as a globally connected, comparatively steady conglomerate that offers portfolio diversification away from more volatile, hype-driven names. With Itochu increasingly recognized for its steady,...

Investor attention on Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (TSE:8306) has picked up after the bank completed a ¥115,292.29 million share buyback, repurchasing 47,059,100 shares, or 0.41% of its outstanding equity. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. The buyback sits alongside a 1-year total shareholder return of 41.39% and a very large 5-year total shareholder return, while the 90-day share price return of 11.92% suggests positive momentum has been building recently. If you...

Mitsubishi Motors North America has outlined past 2026 plans to launch three new or refreshed SUVs, including an updated Outlander Plug-in Hybrid, an all-new electric crossover, and a rugged off-road Outlander variant, alongside opening its first Gallery dealership under the Momentum 2030 business plan. By pairing an expanded electrified SUV lineup with a new Gallery retail model and a dash-cam partnership with Nextbase, Mitsubishi is signaling a push to refresh its brand experience and...

In early January 2026, Wedbush Securities managing director Michael Pachter argued that Sony Group’s PlayStation 5 business is struggling, citing persistent high console prices and questioning the value of recent moves such as the Bungie acquisition. By casting consoles as a future niche product and criticizing Sony’s gaming deal-making, Pachter has drawn fresh attention to the resilience and direction of one of Sony’s most important entertainment engines. We’ll now examine how concerns over...

As global markets navigate the new year, investors have witnessed a mixed start with U.S. stocks experiencing slight declines despite strong annual gains in 2025, while European and Asian indices show signs of resilience amid economic improvements and policy adjustments. In this context, dividend stocks remain an attractive option for those seeking steady income streams, particularly as lower mortgage rates and wage growth in the U.S., along with strategic economic policies worldwide, create...

In early January 2026, ORIX Corporation USA announced that President and CEO Terry Suzuki had already taken on the additional role of Senior Managing Executive Officer of ORIX Corporation, leading the newly formed USA & Europe Business Unit within a global structure built around three regional and infrastructure-focused units. This reorganization gives Suzuki a central role in aligning ORIX’s U.S. and European asset management operations, including Robeco and ORIX U.K., to seek...

Key Insights Given the large stake in the stock by institutions, Yokogawa Electric's stock price might be vulnerable to...

Key Insights Significant control over JX Advanced Metals by individual investors implies that the general public has...

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Key Insights Insiders appear to have a vested interest in INTLOOP's growth, as seen by their sizeable ownership...

Persol Holdings Co.,Ltd.'s ( TSE:2181 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 16.8x might make it look like a sell...

Most readers would already be aware that Ebrains' (TSE:6599) stock increased significantly by 22% over the past three...

Key Insights Significantly high institutional ownership implies Sumco's stock price is sensitive to their trading...

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Resonac Holdings fair value estimate is JP¥7,885 Resonac...

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It hasn't been the best quarter for Ajinomoto Co., Inc. ( TSE:2802 ) shareholders, since the share price has fallen 22...

In late 2025, Toyota Motor reported a 1.9% year-on-year decline in November global sales to 965,919 vehicles, but group volumes for the first eleven months still rose 4.8% to 10.33 billion units, with Japan rebounding after earlier production stoppages. An important shift was that electrified vehicles climbed 11% to 4.56 million units over the same period, accounting for just over 47% of Toyota and Lexus global deliveries as the company invests in its own battery production while facing...

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Kyocera Corporation's ( TSE:6971 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 68.5x might make it look like a strong sell...

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