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Manta announced that it has already secured global distribution agreements with KADOKAWA and other Japanese publishers, adding more than 300 manga titles with existing fan bases to its single-platform offering across manga, webcomics and webnovels. For Kadokawa, placing series like The Apothecary Diaries and TOKYO RAVENS on a worldwide digital service concentrates more of its catalogue on one global outlet, which can simplify digital distribution and highlight how valuable backlist...

Kusuri No Aoki Holdings (TSE:3549) just reported preliminary August 2026 sales, with all stores at 110.7% and existing outlets at 100.7%. This monthly snapshot gives investors fresh data on recent trading momentum. At a share price of ¥4,029, Kusuri No Aoki Holdings has seen short term share price performance soften recently, with the 7 day move down 3.2%. Longer term momentum remains intact, reflected in a 5 year total shareholder return of 48.52%. Scan Kusuri No Aoki Holdings alongside...

Sekisui House kept its interim dividend at ¥72.00 per share for the six months ended July 31, 2026, with payments scheduled to commence on September 30, 2026. The company lifted full year guidance for profit attributable to owners of parent and basic earnings per share, while keeping the operating profit outlook unchanged. This points to changes in below-operating-line items such as finance costs or taxes. Next, it is worth examining how Sekisui House’s higher profit guidance could reshape...

Recent trading in Asahi Intecc (TSE:7747) has drawn attention after the share price declined about 17% over the past month and roughly 11% over the past 3 months, despite reporting annual growth in both revenue and net income. At a share price of ¥3,240.0, Asahi Intecc has seen its short term momentum fade, with the share price declining 10.2% over the past week and 16.9% over the past month. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 23.1% remains positive and well ahead of the 3 year...

Kyushu Electric Power Company (TSE:9508) is pushing deeper into next generation batteries, moving from an industrial partnership to a capital stake in ProLogium, and is also facing a scheduled Tokyo Stock Exchange delisting in late 2026. The Kyushu Electric Power Company share price sits at ¥2,197.5 after a strong 30 day share price return of 21.91% and a 90 day share price return of 34.20%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 42.21% and 5 year total shareholder return of 187.80% point to...

In September 2026, XL Batteries announced an MOU with ENEOS Holdings to work on low cost, safe, scalable organic flow batteries for grid scale storage, starting with a joint feasibility study to assess long term commercial deployment. The focus on non toxic, abundant electrolytes gives ENEOS Holdings direct exposure to long duration storage technology that targets financing, safety, and real world deployment hurdles for large energy projects. Next, the analysis looks at how ENEOS Holdings’...

Renesas Electronics recently expanded its RZ/G Series with RZ/G3L and RZ/G3SE 64 bit MPUs for HMI and IoT edge devices, joined the Autoware Foundation’s top tier to bring open source autonomous driving AI to R Car platforms, and opened a Physical AI & Robotics Lab in Beijing. The combination of low power MPUs with rich ecosystem support, open source automotive AI software on R Car, and a dedicated physical AI robotics lab tightens Renesas Electronics’ link to real world AI, industrial HMI...

Kurita Water Industries (TSE:6370) has drawn investor attention after recent share price weakness, with the stock down about 13% over the past month and roughly 12% over the past 3 months. Kurita Water Industries shares have lost momentum in recent weeks, with the stock down over the past month and quarter. However, the year-to-date share price return of 13.27% and 1-year total shareholder return of 45.85% still point to a much stronger longer run. Scan the wider water and industrial...

Colombia's government recently revived talks with Japan on a long-discussed Economic Partnership Agreement and met Mazda to explore restarting vehicle assembly and electric vehicle related technology projects in the country. This outreach signals that Mazda is being courted as a potential manufacturing and technology partner in Latin America, which could influence future capital allocation decisions, regional production footprint, and exposure to local demand for electric mobility. Attention...

Kansai Electric Power Company reported that Mihama Power Station Unit 3, which was manually shut down in May 2026 after a high pressure turbine steam leak, completed its 29th refuel outage and safety measures before reconnecting to the grid on 15 September 2026. The restart followed replacement of key turbine components and confirmation of maintenance on equipment carrying high temperature, high pressure steam or water. This highlighted how nuclear uptime for Kansai Electric Power Company...

China previously imposed anti-dumping controls on imports of dichlorosilane from Japan, requiring cash deposits of up to 99.2% at customs. This directly affects a key chemical used in semiconductor manufacturing and could alter export conditions for Shin-Etsu Chemical. The move highlights how trade policy can quickly change the cost and reliability of Shin-Etsu Chemical’s chipmaking inputs, pressuring planning around capacity, pricing, and long term supply commitments with global electronics...

In August 2026, Honda announced that Nissan Motor and Honda had signed a joint development agreement to standardize core ECUs, in-vehicle operating systems, middleware and vehicle control software for next-generation software defined vehicles planned for use from fiscal 2029. The deal focuses on shared electronic and software architecture, which could influence Nissan Motor's R&D spending profile, product timing and scale efficiencies across upcoming electric and software heavy models. Now...

ITOCHU Corp. has recently seen upgraded earnings estimates alongside improving analyst sentiment, reflecting renewed confidence in its ability to generate future profits. The refreshed outlook highlights how ITOCHU’s diversified trading and consumer-focused businesses may be shaping expectations for steadier earnings quality and cash generation. With upgraded earnings expectations now in play, we will examine how this shift in confidence could reshape ITOCHU’s broader investment...

Hamamatsu Photonics K.K (TSE:6965) just picked up fresh 510(k) clearances from the U.S. FDA for its NanoZoomer S20MD and S540MD slide scanners, extending its already cleared NanoZoomer S360MD platform for clinical pathology labs. For context, Hamamatsu Photonics K.K shares trade at ¥2,244, with the stock down over the past month and quarter. The 30 day share price return of 6.40% and 90 day share price return of 7.56% suggest some momentum has cooled after a strong year to date share price...

Kawasaki Heavy Industries announced a multi-year Teaming Agreement with EdgeCortix to co-develop AI-enabled aerospace and defense systems, supported by a program value of several million US dollars from 2026 to 2028. The alliance combines Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ aerospace and defense engineering with EdgeCortix’s edge AI chiplet platform and MERA software stack, targeting mission-critical aerial defense platforms that must balance power limits, latency, and reliability in real time. The...

Mitsui & Co., Ltd. has completed a US$750 million senior unsecured Eurobond offering with 4.930% fixed coupon notes due August 27, 2031, following its role in the Blue Point One low carbon ammonia project in Modeste, Louisiana. The Blue Point One joint venture commits Mitsui to a US$3.7 billion low carbon ammonia build that targets 98% CO2 capture, tying its capital spending directly to cleaner energy demand and long dated industrial offtake needs. The next area of focus is how Mitsui's...

Kennedy Wilson announced it has partnered with Shimizu Corporation to redevelop a former UPS office site in Sandy Springs, Georgia, into Caldwell, a five story, 382 unit luxury multifamily community with more than 17,500 square feet of amenities and an expected first resident move in during 2028. The project extends Shimizu's footprint in the U.S. real estate market, tying the construction group to a large scale, higher end rental community in a submarket that has seen relatively limited...

Rising global bond yields have pushed up borrowing costs, which puts pressure on highly leveraged companies but can highlight stronger balance sheets. In that kind of market, Japanese businesses still run by their original founders can look especially compelling because those leaders usually have substantial personal capital on the line. This article walks through three founder led Japanese stocks from our screen that may deserve a closer look now. The three founder led Japanese stocks below...

Nintendo announced two Nintendo Switch 2 bundles that pair the console with Mario Kart World or Nintendo Switch Sports Resort plus 3‑month online memberships, each priced at US$549.99 and US$529.99 respectively, and positioned as discounted versus buying the items separately. The bundled pricing highlights Nintendo’s push to raise average spending per Switch 2 household through curated game and subscription packages rather than relying on hardware alone. With Nintendo leaning into discounted...

Oil markets are back in focus as renewed conflict in the Middle East pushes prices higher and raises questions about energy security and supply chains. That kind of stress often pushes businesses to automate more, use data better and lean harder on artificial intelligence. Japanese AI related stocks sit right in the middle of that shift. This piece highlights three of the most interesting options from the AI focused screener. The three stocks below are just a starting sample from the wider AI...

On 3 September 2026, Yamato Holdings announced that its board had resolved to end domestic dedicated cargo aircraft operations run with Japan Airlines, with services expected to continue until around June 2027 and customer shipments gradually shifted to other transport options. The decision highlights how rising fuel costs, a weaker yen and a widening price gap between truck and air freight are pressuring Yamato Holdings to favor more cost efficient options, such as passenger aircraft belly...

In August 2026, Xanadu Quantum Technologies announced the next phase of its collaboration with Mitsubishi Chemical Group to build quantum computing workflows for EUV lithography in semiconductor fabrication, backed by Canadian NRC IRAP and Japan's SIP programs. The project aims to feed quantum derived parameters into Mitsubishi Chemical Group's multi scale lithography models to predict blur, which could materially affect how the business designs higher performance semiconductor materials and...

Honda Motor and Nissan announced in August 2026 that they had signed a joint development agreement to standardize core ECUs, in-vehicle operating systems, middleware, and vehicle control software for next generation software defined vehicles targeted for fiscal 2029 and beyond. The move concentrates software development for Honda Motor and Nissan into a shared hardware and operating platform. This could influence long term product costs, development timelines, and the competitiveness of...

Why Sceye’s ST1 mission matters for SoftBank stock Sceye’s successful ST1 trans-Pacific flight, which used SoftBank (TSE:9434) network and HAPS-based edge computing to deliver broadband and emergency communications from the stratosphere, has sharpened investor attention on the company’s next-generation infrastructure ambitions. SoftBank’s latest share price of ¥238.6 comes after a 90-day share price return of 12.81%, while the 1-year total shareholder return of 9.08% and 5-year total...