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In late February 2026, Ibiden Co., Ltd. held a board meeting and approved additional capital investment, primarily at its Ono Plant, to expand production capacity for high-performance IC package substrates used in high-performance servers. Just days earlier, Ibiden also filed a follow-on equity offering of 6,874,700 common shares, highlighting a significant balance between capacity expansion ambitions and funding through new equity issuance. With these moves to expand server-focused IC...

In February 2026, BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc. cut its full-year dividend guidance to ¥50.00 per share from ¥60.00, while reporting nine-month sales of ¥1,002.24 billion and net income of ¥115.04 billion, both reflecting mixed operating trends versus the prior year. The combination of higher sales but lower earnings and a reduced dividend highlights pressure on profitability and a more cautious stance on shareholder returns. With this backdrop, we’ll explore how the lowered dividend guidance...

Sekisui Chemical (TSE:4204) is in the spotlight after a February 17 board meeting approved executive changes, elevating Ikusuke Shimizu to President and Representative Director and moving Keita Kato to Chairman effective March 1. See our latest analysis for Sekisui Chemical. The leadership reshuffle comes as Sekisui Chemical’s share price sits at ¥3,049.0, with a 30 day share price return of 12.34% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 23.01%, suggesting momentum that has been supported...

Towa Food Service (TSE:3329) has released its Q3 2026 results, reporting revenue of ¥3.5b and basic EPS of ¥27.50 for the quarter, alongside net income of ¥222m. The company’s quarterly revenue has moved from ¥3.1b in Q2 2025 to ¥3.2b in Q4 2025 and then to ¥3.5b in Q3 2026. Over the same period, basic EPS has ranged from ¥17.10 to ¥29.25, giving investors a clearer view of how sales and per share profits are tracking into the current year. With trailing net profit margins slightly lower than...

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...

Recent share performance and business snapshot Suntory Beverage & Food (TSE:2587) has drawn attention after a period of mixed share performance, with a modest gain over the past month contrasting with a small decline across the past 3 months. For context, the company reports annual revenue of ¥1,715,438 and net income of ¥88,723, with both revenue and net income growth stated in the low single digits, and a reported 1 year total return of 4.9%. See our latest analysis for Suntory Beverage &...

Taiheiyo Cement (TSE:5233) shares are in focus after the company’s board approved a change in Representative Director, appointing Shinji Fukami as Vice President and Representative Director effective April 1, 2026. See our latest analysis for Taiheiyo Cement. The leadership change comes as Taiheiyo Cement’s share price sits at ¥4,493, with a 1 month share price return of 6.85% and 90 day share price return of 18.58%. The 3 year total shareholder return of 90.92% points to momentum that has...

NTN (TSE:6472) has put corporate governance in focus, with a board meeting on February 26, 2026, approving changes in executive officers and elevating four regional leaders to executive roles. See our latest analysis for NTN. Those governance and financing moves come after a strong period in the market, with a 30 day share price return of 16.08% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 85.11%. This suggests building momentum rather than fading enthusiasm. If NTN’s recent management reshuffle...

Yagami (NSE:7488) has posted its Q3 2026 numbers with total revenue of ¥2.95 billion and basic EPS of ¥77.60, alongside trailing 12 month EPS of ¥303.33, giving investors a fresh look at both quarterly and rolling performance. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥2.53 billion in Q3 2025 to ¥2.95 billion in Q3 2026, while basic EPS has shifted from ¥49.95 to ¥77.60 over the same period. This sets the scene for a year where earnings grew 24.6% and net profit margin reached 13.9%...

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...

PARK24 (TSE:4666) opened its 2026 financial year with Q1 revenue of ¥106.5b and basic EPS of ¥34.02, setting a clear marker for how the new year is starting. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥97.3b and EPS of ¥30.34 in Q1 2025 to ¥100.7b and EPS of ¥23.27 in Q4 2024, and then to ¥106.5b and EPS of ¥34.02 in the latest quarter, which feeds into trailing 12 month EPS of ¥96.96 on revenue of ¥415.5b. With margins recently sitting on a thinner footing and the stock price...

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...

Takasago Thermal Engineering (TSE:1969) moved into focus after reporting strong nine-month profit growth, with higher sales, a stronger balance sheet, and increased full-year earnings and dividend forecasts supported by what management describes as robust orders. See our latest analysis for Takasago Thermal Engineering. The latest results have arrived after a strong run in the share price, with a 1 month share price return of 14.9% and year to date share price return of 15.3%. The 1 year...

What recent performance says about Hochiki Hochiki (TSE:6745) has caught investor attention after a strong run, with returns of 4.2% over the past day, 8.6% over the past week and 31.4% over the past month. See our latest analysis for Hochiki. That sharp recent momentum sits on top of a much longer run, with the latest ¥6,430 share price coming after strong short term share price returns and a very large multi year total shareholder return that has rewarded patient holders. If Hochiki’s move...

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...

Chudenko (TSE:1941) has just completed a rapid share buyback, repurchasing 1,216,400 shares for ¥6,027.26 million within two days, following board approval of the program on February 26, 2026. See our latest analysis for Chudenko. The buyback news comes on top of a strong run in the shares, with the latest share price at ¥5,140 and a 30 day share price return of 12.60%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 69.95% and 5 year total shareholder return of 173.83% point to momentum that...

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...

Meidensha (TSE:6508) has called a board meeting for February 27, 2026, to review officer changes, organizational restructuring, and a possible revision to its dividend forecast, drawing fresh focus to its capital allocation. See our latest analysis for Meidensha. The upcoming board meeting comes after a strong run in Meidensha's shares, with a 30 day share price return of 28.41% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 69.77%. This suggests that momentum has been building rather than...

Cowellnex, Kyowa Kirin and Metagen recently agreed to begin joint research in February 2026 to develop advanced gut microbiota tests for Japanese individuals and an algorithm that recommends personalized foods using high-precision shotgun metagenomic data. This alliance positions Kyowa Kirin at the intersection of pharmaceuticals, data-driven diagnostics and personalized nutrition, potentially broadening its role in preventive health solutions. Next, we’ll examine how Kyowa Kirin’s move into...

Why Mitsubishi Logistics (TSE:9301) is back on investors’ radar Mitsubishi Logistics (TSE:9301) has moved into focus after its board approved a share repurchase of 11,000,000 shares, representing 3.18% of its share capital, for ¥10,000 million, with all repurchased shares set for cancellation. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Logistics. The buyback and recent board meeting come at a time when momentum in Mitsubishi Logistics’ share price has been firm, with a 30 day share price return...

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...

Marubeni (TSE:8002) has caught investor attention after a strong share price move recently, prompting a closer look at how its diversified trading and infrastructure businesses align with the company’s latest financial profile. See our latest analysis for Marubeni. That recent move in Marubeni’s share price to ¥6,008 comes on top of strong momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 18.66% and a year to date share price return of 35.07%, while the 1 year total shareholder return is 164.58%...

Why Raito Kogyo’s Updated Outlook Matters Now Raito Kogyo (TSE:1926) has raised its full year earnings forecast, citing stronger construction activity in Japan and overseas. The company is also planning a higher annual dividend, alongside increased projections for net sales and profit. See our latest analysis for Raito Kogyo. The improved outlook comes after a strong run in the shares, with a 30 day share price return of 24.43% and a year to date share price return of 28.85%. The 1 year total...