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Kawasaki Heavy Industries reported a multi year teaming agreement with EdgeCortix to co develop AI enabled aerospace and defense systems worth several million US$ between 2026 and 2028. The focus on edge AI chips and software for mission critical aerial platforms indicates that Kawasaki Heavy Industries is deepening its role in higher value defense system integration work rather than remaining primarily a hardware supplier. We will look at how Kawasaki Heavy Industries' AI edge computing...

Japanese bank stocks just stepped into a different world. The Bank of Japan has lifted its policy rate to about 1.25% for the first time since the mid-1990s, and markets are already rearranging the winners and losers as funding costs, deposit pricing and lending margins all shift. This article walks through 3 Japan-focused financial stocks that appear especially exposed to this new rate path, and why that may be important context for your portfolio decisions. The three stocks below are a...

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TSE:4502) just cleared an important regulatory hurdle, with the U.S. FDA accepting its New Drug Application under Priority Review for zasocitinib in moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Buoyed by this regulatory milestone and other recent product updates, Takeda Pharmaceutical’s shares trade at ¥5,994, with a 7-day share price return of 5.79% and a 90-day share price return of 21.48%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 39.33% highlights the stock’s recent...

Japan’s gentle inflation pulse, a Bank of Japan policy rate now at 1.25%, and a weaker yen have turned the country’s long sleepy financial sector into a live interest rate story. Higher yields can reshape how banks lend, how insurers invest and how investors think about income. This article breaks down three Japanese financial stocks from our screener that look especially exposed to these shifts, and explains what that could mean for your portfolio. The three stocks below are a curated...

Nissan Motor (TSE:7201) plans to build its new Kicks e-Power hybrid crossover at the Sunderland plant in the UK. The investment expands production of Nissan's electrified models in Britain as the group leans further into hybrid and electric drivetrains. The Sunderland decision comes as global carmakers adjust manufacturing footprints in response to EV adoption, supply chains and post-Brexit trade rules. The move to build the Kicks e-Power in Sunderland matters, but investors need to look...

Oasis Management has opened an activist dialogue with SMS (TSE:2175) after outlining proposals on asset moves, AI use, pricing, governance and board reshuffling that could reshape how the healthcare information group is run. Recent trading has been strong, with SMS’s share price delivering a 19.34% 1 month return and 32.51% 3 month share price return. This has contributed to a 98.37% year to date gain, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 69.67% signals powerful but relatively recent...

Tosoh (TSE:4042) has drawn investor attention after recent share performance data showed a marginal gain over the past month but a decline over the past 3 months. This shift has prompted closer scrutiny of fundamentals. Over the past year, Tosoh has delivered an 18.8% total shareholder return, helped by earlier gains. However, the 90-day share price return is down 12.05%, which suggests recent momentum has cooled as investors reassess growth prospects and risk around the current ¥2,612.5...

In recent weeks, global markets have faced heightened volatility due to escalating geopolitical tensions and rising energy prices, leading to inflation concerns and upward pressure on bond yields. Amidst these challenges, investors may find opportunities in stocks that appear undervalued relative to their intrinsic value or growth potential. Identifying such stocks requires careful consideration of market conditions and a company's fundamentals.

Round One (TSE:4680) has come back into focus after releasing unaudited sales figures for August 2026, reporting monthly sales of ¥15,556 million and year to date sales of ¥54,431 million. Round One’s latest sales update landed against a backdrop of a share price that has cooled in the past month. The 30 day share price return is down 10.92% after a strong 90 day share price gain of 19.63%. Meanwhile, the 3 year total shareholder return of 116.19% and 5 year total shareholder return of...

When the Bank of Japan lifts rates to 1.25% and the yen starts flexing its muscles again, exporters feel it in every overseas invoice and hedging contract. That shift can reshape which Japanese stocks quietly gain strength and which see the wind go out of their sails. This article explains the story behind that rate move and highlights 3 stocks exposed to the same forces now influencing yen sensitive exporters. The stocks covered below are only a small sample, and the full screen on Simply...

Sekisui Chemical (TSE:4204) has called a board meeting for 10 September 2026 to review a potential acquisition of Ausbuild Group, a Queensland based residential land development and housing construction company. The Ausbuild news lands after a mixed run for Sekisui Chemical. The 1-year total shareholder return is down 9.74% and the year-to-date share price return is down 6.18%, while the 3-year and 5-year total shareholder returns of 25.11% and 45.70% suggest that longer term holders have...

Kusuri No Aoki Holdings (TSE:3549) just released preliminary August sales, with all stores at 110.7% and existing outlets at 100.7%. This gives investors a fresh read on consumer demand and store productivity. The latest sales update lands as Kusuri No Aoki Holdings’ share price has climbed 14.05% over the past 90 days, even though the year-to-date share price return is down 9.49%. That short-term momentum sits alongside a 4.27% one-year total shareholder return and a 48.45% three-year total...

Oasis Management Company Ltd. recently began an activist campaign at Infomart, pushing for asset disposals, officer changes, and possible business streamlining after starting a formal dialogue with management on 8 September 2026. The fund also signaled plans to increase its Infomart shareholding and continue proposing governance and portfolio changes, which concentrates attention on how the group allocates capital and prioritizes its core operations. We will now look at how Infomart's...

Japan just lifted interest rates to a 31 year high, and that rewrites the script for companies that rely on shoppers, commuters and bill payers at home rather than exports abroad. Domestic demand stocks suddenly sit closer to the action as a firmer yen, pricier energy and higher funding costs ripple through the market. This article walks through three Japanese Domestic Demand Stocks from the screener that appear positively exposed to this new rate backdrop and explains what that could mean...

Amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions and fluctuating oil prices, Asian markets have experienced a period of volatility, reflecting broader global economic uncertainties. In this environment, identifying undervalued stocks can be crucial for investors seeking potential opportunities; such stocks are often characterized by strong fundamentals that may not yet be fully recognized by the market.

Subaru (TSE:7270) is back in focus after Subaru of America outlined pricing for the 2027 Forester Hybrid lineup and confirmed a new Wilderness Hybrid model, while also working with onsemi on next generation embedded power systems. Those hybrid headlines land against a mixed price backdrop, with Subaru’s 7 day share price return of 4.90% and 90 day share price return of 10.08% contrasting with a year to date share price decline of 22.02% and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 7.85%,...

Air Water (TSE:4088) has drawn fresh attention after a recent share move that leaves the stock up over the past month and past 3 months. Investors are weighing that performance against current profitability and valuation metrics. Across a longer window, Air Water’s recent pullback, with a 1-day share price return of 2.37% decline to ¥2,968, sits against a much stronger backdrop. The company has a 30-day share price return of 15.44% and a 3-year total shareholder return of 72.28%, which...

Teijin (TSE:3401) has drawn fresh attention after recent price moves, with the share price around ¥1,737.5 and the year-to-date total return near 29.5% prompting closer inspection from investors. Recent trading has leaned positive for Teijin, with a 1-day share price return of 1.61% and a 7-day share price return of 5.14%, even though the 30-day share price return is slightly down 0.69%. Taken together, the 90-day share price return of 8.97% and year-to-date share price return of 29.52%,...

Ebara (TSE:6361) has drawn fresh attention after a sharp pullback, with the share price down about 20% over the past month and roughly 35% over the past 3 months. That pullback sits against a very different longer-term picture. Ebara’s share price is still up year to date, while the 1-year total shareholder return of 39.45% and the 3-year total shareholder return above 200% suggest earlier momentum has cooled sharply in recent months as investors reassess both growth prospects and risk. Scan...

Resonac Holdings has seen its share price move sharply in recent years, which puts a spotlight on whether the current ¥13,560 level is supported by the cash the business can generate. With the stock now carrying a very large three year return, the key issue is how that record lines up with the company’s underlying cash flow profile. Over the past three years, Resonac Holdings has delivered a very large share price gain. This raises the stakes on whether recent cash flows can justify such a...

ProLogium Group reported in September 2026 that Kyushu Electric Power Company is moving from pure industrial collaboration to a capital investment. This extends their work across energy, next generation batteries and potential battery module manufacturing in Japan for demanding electrification use cases. This deeper tie positions Kyushu Electric Power Company closer to the technology and industrial know how around next generation batteries. This proximity could influence future cost...

Metaplanet approved the creation of Metaplanet Asset Management Asia Limited in Hong Kong and reshuffled senior roles around finance and administration as part of Project Nova, its Bitcoin focused financial platform. The Hong Kong unit is set up as a multi strategy hub for Bitcoin related assets, while executive changes sharpen oversight of capital markets and investor relations as the business footprint broadens. The next area of focus is how Metaplanet's investment narrative evolves as it...

Brookfield Asset Management previously agreed to invest up to US$600 million in India’s ACME Cleantech Ventures to fund green ammonia and green methanol projects, with ACME already holding supply agreements with IHI Corporation for low carbon fuels. IHI’s role as an offtaker for ACME’s green fuels ties its clean energy ambitions to large scale project execution and long term infrastructure capital, rather than short term pilot activity. We will now examine how IHI's investment narrative...

Shionogi (TSE:4507) moved back into focus after fresh product news, as the Japanese pharmaceutical group reported new regulatory approvals for its COVID-19 vaccine COVGOZE and pediatric atopic dermatitis treatment VTAMA Cream. Against this backdrop, Shionogi’s recent approvals arrive with momentum already building in the stock, with a 90 day share price return of 7.28% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 15.24%. This signals that the latest vaccine and dermatology updates are landing in...