Japanese General Merchandise and Department Stores Stock News

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Meidensha (TSE:6508) has had a great run on the share market with its stock up by a significant 8.6% over the last...

Those holding Kitabo Co.,Ltd ( TSE:3409 ) shares would be relieved that the share price has rebounded 27% in the last...

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Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7287 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥40.00 per share on the 30th of June...

Enplas Corporation's ( TSE:6961 ) investors are due to receive a payment of ¥45.00 per share on 5th of June. This takes...

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...

The board of Tsukuba Bank, Ltd. ( TSE:8338 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 8th of June, with...

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. ( TSE:5801 ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 27% after a shaky period...

Fanuc's earnings surprise and AI robotics progress Fanuc (TSE:6954) surprised the market with September quarter results that topped consensus and a 10% lift in full year operating profit guidance, supported by a sharp rise in robot orders across key regions. See our latest analysis for Fanuc. Despite the earnings beat and higher profit guidance, Fanuc's share price has recently cooled, with a 1-day share price return showing a 2.68% decline and a 7-day share price return showing a 3.02%...

Why Toyota’s Hydrogen Move in Australia Matters for Shareholders Toyota Motor (TSE:7203) is back in focus after Hydrexia agreed to supply relocatable hydrogen refuelling stations to support Toyota’s fuel cell electric vehicles in Australia, extending their existing cooperation in hydrogen projects. For investors, this project draws fresh attention to how hydrogen fits into Toyota’s broader business. The company still centers on a large global portfolio of passenger and commercial vehicles,...

Sugi HoldingsLtd (TSE:7649) recently caught investor attention after reporting December 2025 net sales of all stores at 102.3% compared with 99.1% a year earlier, alongside a board meeting on the executive officer structure. See our latest analysis for Sugi HoldingsLtd. The December sales update and the board meeting on executive roles come at a time when the share price has gained 12.29% over 90 days and the 1 year total shareholder return is 46.20%, suggesting momentum has been building...

Japan’s Financial Services Agency has recently begun considering cryptocurrencies as eligible assets for spot ETFs, with Nomura Holdings and SBI Holdings preparing potential products that would list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange if approved. This potential shift could formally bring digital assets into mainstream Japanese investment products, positioning firms like SBI Holdings at the centre of market infrastructure for crypto exposure. We will now examine how SBI Holdings’ potential role in...

MonotaRO (TSE:3064) shares are moving after the company released its non-consolidated sales results for December 2025, reporting monthly sales of ¥31,390 million compared with ¥24,159 million in the same month a year earlier. See our latest analysis for MonotaRO. The December sales announcement comes after a mixed stretch for MonotaRO’s shares, with a 30 day share price return of an 11.49% decline but a 90 day gain of 10.24%, while the 1 year total shareholder return is an 8.68% decline...

Why Tobu Railway Is Back on Investors’ Radar Tobu Railway (TSE:9001) has moved into focus after launching a leisure travel campaign with Kintetsu Group, using cross branded trains and joint promotions to link Kansai and Kanto tourism demand. See our latest analysis for Tobu Railway. While the Kintetsu tie up is grabbing attention, Tobu Railway’s share price has quietly built momentum, with an 8.6% 90 day share price return and a 6.58% 1 year total shareholder return, contrasting with a softer...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Electric recently invested in Japan LEO Shachu, a Mitsui & Co.–backed venture developing commercial low Earth orbit modules as part of Japan’s broader post-ISS ambitions. This move highlights how Japanese industrial heavyweights are positioning themselves to supply hardware and services for an emerging private low Earth orbit economy. We’ll now examine how Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ backing of Japan LEO Shachu’s commercial LEO station module...

Itoham Yonekyu Holdings (TSE:2296) has put boardroom changes in focus after a January 16, 2026 meeting resolved to refresh director roles and reshuffle executive responsibilities, a governance move investors may watch closely. See our latest analysis for Itoham Yonekyu Holdings. At a share price of ¥6,020, Itoham Yonekyu Holdings has seen a 5.43% 1 month share price return and an 8.86% 3 month share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of 67.21% and 3 year total shareholder...

Takeda recently announced the U.S. availability of GAMMAGARD LIQUID ERC, a ready-to-use 10% low-IgA immunoglobulin therapy approved as replacement treatment for primary immunodeficiency in patients aged two and older, deliverable intravenously or subcutaneously. This launch reinforces Takeda’s specialized position in immunoglobulin therapies, as it remains the only manufacturer offering a low-IgA 10% solution while planning to retire GAMMAGARD S/D by the end of December 2027. Next, we’ll...

Share buyback program and why it matters now TOMONY Holdings (TSE:8600) is in the middle of a board approved share repurchase program. The company has already bought back 926,600 shares and still has capacity for further purchases through late January 2026. See our latest analysis for TOMONY Holdings. While TOMONY Holdings' share price has eased over the last week, with a 7 day share price return of a 2.30% decline and a 1 day move of a 2.97% decline, the 90 day share price return of 23.44%...

Why Yamaha’s New Creator-Focused Gear Matters for Shareholders Yamaha (TSE:7951) has just rolled out its MGX digital mixers, URX audio interfaces, and CC1 USB controller, targeting musicians, streamers, and podcasters, with a global launch tied to The NAMM Show 2026. See our latest analysis for Yamaha. The new creator-focused launch comes after a mixed run for investors, with a 90 day share price return of 13.77% but a 3 year total shareholder return decline of 28.09%, so recent momentum...