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In late April 2026, SoftBank Corp. announced it had jointly developed with TOPPAN Holdings a lightweight, highly durable wing skin and testing method for solar-powered High-Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) aircraft, aiming for test production and broader use ahead of SoftBank’s planned commercial HAPS services from 2029. By combining TOPPAN’s multi-layer film and durability testing expertise with SoftBank’s stratospheric flight data, the partners created materials that can withstand extreme...

Guidance, dividend moves and earnings put Fuji Electric in focus Fuji Electric (TSE:6504) drew attention after releasing full year 2026 results, updating earnings guidance through March 2027, and outlining higher year end and upcoming quarter dividend payouts. See our latest analysis for Fuji Electric. The guidance, dividend increases and earnings update have come alongside strong momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 33.27% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 128.44%. This...

Makita Corporation’s Board of Directors on April 28, 2026 approved a much higher proposed year-end dividend of ¥130 per share and a planned interim dividend of ¥79 per share, alongside reporting full-year results for the year ended March 31, 2026 and issuing guidance for the year ending March 31, 2027. At the same meeting, Makita shifted its profit distribution policy from a total return ratio of at least 35% to a consolidated payout ratio of at least 50%, signaling a stronger emphasis on...

NEC Corporation has released its full-year results for the year ended March 31, 2026, reporting sales of ¥3,582,733 million and net income of ¥270,228 million, alongside guidance for fiscal 2027 revenue of ¥3,500,000 million. The company also revised its dividend plans, lifting the fiscal 2026 year-end payout to ¥22.00 per share while signaling a mixed 2027 outlook with a higher interim dividend of ¥20.00 but a lower year-end dividend of ¥20.00 compared with the prior year. Next, we’ll...

Guidance revision and goodwill impairment Sysmex (TSE:6869) cut its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 after recording a ¥11,557 million impairment loss tied to goodwill at several consolidated subsidiaries. Net sales guidance remains at ¥500,000 million, but operating profit is now projected at ¥51,000 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent at ¥35,000 million, or ¥57.05 per basic share. The impairment stems from goodwill linked to Sysmex Partec GmbH,...

Event context and recent share performance IbidenLtd (TSE:4062) has drawn attention after its stock showed a 5% decline over the past day, alongside gains of 16% over the past week and 58% over the past month. See our latest analysis for IbidenLtd. The latest 1-day share price decline for IbidenLtd sits against very strong momentum, with a 30-day share price return of 58.15% and a year-to-date share price return of 116.75%, while the 1-year total shareholder return is very large. If...

Sony Group (TSE:6758) has just wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥3,036.4b and basic EPS of ¥14.0, capping a twelve month stretch that produced ¥12,479.6b in revenue and EPS of ¥172.5. Over recent periods, revenue has ranged from ¥2,621.6b to ¥3,713.7b per quarter while basic EPS has moved between ¥13.9 and ¥63.2, giving investors a broad view of how earnings track alongside the top line. With a trailing net profit margin of 8.3% versus 8.8% a year earlier, the spotlight now...

In May 2026, Sanrio Company, Ltd. held a Board Meeting where it established a Special Investigation Committee and postponed announcing financial results for the fiscal year ended March 2026. This combination of an internal probe and delayed reporting is unusual for a consumer-character brand owner and can focus attention on Sanrio’s governance and financial transparency practices. We’ll now examine how the delayed financial results and creation of a Special Investigation Committee could...

Stock surge ahead of earnings puts Musashi Seimitsu Industry in focus Musashi Seimitsu Industry (TSE:7220) jumped 27.5% on May 8, 2026, as trading activity intensified and investors reacted to sector strength ahead of the company’s earnings announcement scheduled for May 12. See our latest analysis for Musashi Seimitsu Industry. At a share price of ¥5,420, Musashi Seimitsu Industry has seen strong momentum build, with a 30 day share price return of 80.67% and a 1 year total shareholder return...

Kakaku.com recently reported record revenue for the year ended March 2026, fueled by growth in its Tabelog restaurant platform and Kyujin Box HR service, while reducing its annual dividend after a prior-year special payout. At the same time, Oasis Management lifted its stake to 15.74% and Tabelog’s new multilingual app for visitors to Japan reached 2 million downloads in about six months, underscoring growing interest from both users and institutional investors. We’ll now examine how this...

Why Japan Petroleum Exploration is on investors’ radar today Japan Petroleum Exploration (TSE:1662) is back in focus after a recent move in its share price, with the stock showing a 1.8% gain over the past day but a weaker month. For investors tracking shorter term swings and longer term trends, that mix of a positive daily move alongside a negative month, a 12.5% decline, raises questions about how to interpret the stock’s broader performance and underlying business. See our latest analysis...

Wondering if Suzuki Motor's share price reflects its real worth, or if the stock is quietly offering better value than it looks at first glance? The stock last closed at ¥1,808, with returns of 3.1% over the past week, a 1.8% decline over the past month, a 24.4% decline year to date, 3.1% over 1 year, 59.2% over 3 years and 89.0% over 5 years. This gives you a mix of shorter term setbacks and longer term strength to weigh up. Recent coverage around Suzuki Motor has focused on its role in the...

Earlier this week, Kioxia Holdings reported a sharp move in its shares after memory-related stocks rallied alongside strong US technology and semiconductor names, following better-than-expected third-quarter results from SanDisk. The reaction highlights how closely Kioxia’s performance is tied to global memory-sector sentiment and earnings news from peers such as SanDisk. Next, we’ll examine how this sector-wide optimism around memory demand and US tech strength shapes Kioxia’s evolving...

Nippon Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. ( TSE:4362 ) just released a solid earnings report, and the stock displayed some...

Shareholders might have noticed that Yokogawa Electric Corporation ( TSE:6841 ) filed its yearly result this time last...

Sojitz Corporation's ( TSE:2768 ) recent weak earnings report didn't cause a big stock movement. However, we believe...

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...

Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. ( TSE:4151 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 2.8...

In early May 2026, Seiko Epson Corporation reported fourth-quarter and full-year results showing higher sales but a swing to net loss in the quarter and much lower annual net income, with basic earnings per share from continuing operations falling to ¥56.81 for the year ended March 31, 2026. A few days later, Epson introduced three AI-ready desktop scanners for small businesses, home offices, and professionals, highlighting a push to align its hardware with AI-driven document workflows and...

Daiichi Sankyo (TSE:4568) has formed a partnership with Waiv to use AI-driven digital pathology for biomarker discovery in its antibody-drug conjugate program. The collaboration centers on applying computational pathology to identify biomarkers that may help predict which patients respond best to specific ADC candidates. The agreement is aimed at improving the efficiency and clinical precision of Daiichi Sankyo's oncology research and development efforts. Daiichi Sankyo, a global...

MEISEI INDUSTRIAL Ltd (TSE:1976) has reported its FY 2026 results with fourth quarter revenue of ¥16.2 billion and basic EPS of ¥33.10, backed by quarterly net income of ¥1.5 billion. Over the past two quarters, the company has seen revenue move from ¥14.5 billion with EPS of ¥23.07 in Q2 FY 2026 to ¥15.8 billion with EPS of ¥44.27 in Q3, setting the stage for Q4’s top line and earnings profile. With a trailing net profit margin of 9.1% compared with 12.8% the prior year, the latest numbers...

NTT (TSE:9432) has posted its FY 2026 results with fourth quarter revenue of ¥3.99t and basic EPS of ¥1.36, rounding out a trailing twelve month picture of ¥14.41t in revenue and EPS of ¥12.61. Over recent periods, revenue has moved from ¥3.26t in Q1 2026 through ¥3.51t and ¥3.65t in Q2 and Q3 to ¥3.99t in Q4. Quarterly EPS ranged from ¥3.14 to ¥4.06 before landing at ¥1.36, giving investors a clear read on how top line scale and per share profitability are tracking into year end. With a...

Ezaki Glico (TSE:2206) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥85.3b and basic EPS of ¥56.44, while trailing 12 month EPS stands at ¥96.92 on revenue of ¥369.3b, setting a clear earnings and top line backdrop for the latest quarter. Over recent periods, reported revenue has ranged from ¥77.3b in Q1 2025 to ¥100.2b in Q3 2025, with basic EPS moving between a loss of ¥35.06 in Q4 2025 and a profit of ¥56.44 in Q1 2026. This leaves investors focused on how consistently the current 1.7% net margin...

SPK (TSE:7466) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥19.2b and net income of ¥641m, capping a trailing twelve month run of ¥75.2b in revenue and ¥2.7b in net income. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥18.1b in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥19.2b in FY 2026 Q4. Quarterly net income shifted from ¥761m to ¥641m, alongside EPS figures in the ¥28.4 to ¥37.0 range. This sets up an earnings story where steady top line and measured profitability keep the focus on...