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TSE:9104
TSE:9104Shipping

How Elliott’s Activist Push on Capital Allocation and Perception At Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (TSE:9104) Has Changed Its Investment Story

On March 17, 2026, Elliott Investment Management issued a public statement on Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, arguing that the company’s strong market position and high-quality assets are not fully reflected in its current valuation and signaling an intention to engage the board on its upcoming medium-term management plan. This marks a meaningful escalation of shareholder activism around Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, with Elliott explicitly targeting improvements in capital allocation, corporate communication,...
TSE:9432
TSE:9432Telecom

NTT Upgrade 2026 Links Research To Revenue Story For Investors

NTT Research announced its "Upgrade 2026" event, focused on the shift from fundamental research to real world applications. The event will introduce "NTT Research 2.0" and feature industry thought leaders discussing how to move science into market ready products. The announcement highlights NTT's intent to translate its research pipeline into commercially relevant offerings. For investors watching NTT (TSE:9432), the "Upgrade 2026" event sits against a backdrop of mixed but positive longer...
TSE:6670
TSE:6670Tech

A Look At MCJ (TSE:6670) Valuation After Recent Mixed Share Price Performance

MCJ stock snapshot after recent performance shift MCJ (TSE:6670) has drawn fresh attention after a mixed stretch in its share performance, with a small 1 day decline, a positive week, a weaker month and stronger past 3 months. For investors tracking consistency, these short term swings sit against year to date and 1 year total returns that both remain positive. This indicates the stock has recently rewarded holders despite near term pullbacks. See our latest analysis for MCJ. At a share price...
TSE:6758
TSE:6758Consumer Durables

Sony Group (TSE:6758) Valuation Check As Sony Honda Mobility Halts First EV Launch Plans

Sony Group (TSE:6758) is back in focus after Sony Honda Mobility scrapped plans to launch its first two electric vehicles, prompting a wider review of the joint venture’s role in both companies’ future mobility plans. See our latest analysis for Sony Group. Despite the headlines around Sony Honda Mobility and concerns about rising memory costs for PlayStation hardware, Sony Group’s shares have had a weaker spell recently. The 90 day share price return is 20.45% and the 1 year total...
TSE:6501
TSE:6501Industrials

Should Hitachi’s 800 VDC Grid‑to‑Rack AI Power Design Shift the Narrative for Hitachi (TSE:6501) Investors?

Earlier this month, Hitachi, Ltd. unveiled an 800-volt direct current power and control architecture integrated into the Vera Rubin DSX reference design and compatible with NVIDIA’s Omniverse DSX Blueprint, enabling 3D simulation of the full electrical chain from the utility grid to AI data center racks. This solution’s ability to model grid-to-rack power behavior and manage spiky AI workloads with grid-stable, battery-supported smoothing positions Hitachi as an important technology provider...