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Shikibo Ltd.'s ( TSE:3109 ) robust recent earnings didn't do much to move the stock. We believe that shareholders have...

A lackluster earnings announcement from Nippn Corporation ( TSE:2001 ) last week didn't sink the stock price. Our...

Investors were disappointed with Shimizu Corporation's ( TSE:1803 ) earnings, despite the strong profit numbers. Our...

The market wasn't impressed with the soft earnings from Aida Engineering, Ltd. ( TSE:6118 ) recently. We did some...

Investors were disappointed by TOPPAN Holdings Inc.'s ( TSE:7911 ) latest earnings release. We did some further digging...

The stock price didn't jump after Taisei Corporation ( TSE:1801 ) posted decent earnings last week. We think that...

HASEKO Corporation's ( TSE:1808 ) strong earnings report was rewarded with a positive stock price move. We did some...

The market wasn't impressed with the soft earnings from Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7912 ) recently. We did...

Shibaura Mechatronics Corporation ( TSE:6590 ) just released a solid earnings report, and the stock displayed some...

Kewpie Corporation ( TSE:2809 ) stock is about to trade ex-dividend in 4 days. The ex-dividend date generally occurs...

Dividend and earnings guidance put Sumitomo Bakelite in focus Sumitomo Bakelite (TSE:4203) has drawn investor attention after outlining dividend plans and fresh earnings guidance, pairing detailed payout expectations with revenue and profit forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo Bakelite. The stock’s recent move reflects that momentum has picked up, with a 31.5% 1 month share price return and 31.3% year to date, while a 1 year total...

Market context for Sumitomo stock today Sumitomo (TSE:8053) has caught investor attention after a mixed short term performance, with the stock edging up over the past month but declining over the past week, prompting closer scrutiny of its broader return profile. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo. Short term momentum has cooled after the recent setback. However, the 30 day share price return of 23.93% and year to date share price return of 28.05% sit alongside a 1 year total shareholder...

Mitsubishi Electric (TSE:6503) has drawn fresh investor attention after announcing sample shipments of ten NX-type 1.2kV IGBT modules, which offer up to 19% lower power loss and higher inverter output for industrial equipment. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Electric. The 1 day share price return of 3.82% and 30 day share price return of 6.17% suggest momentum has picked up recently. The very large 5 year total shareholder return of about 3x points to strong longer term compounding. If...

Sumco (TSE:3436) has come under closer scrutiny after reporting a fiscal year loss, followed by a Q1 2026 net loss and guidance that indicates continued losses over the first half of 2026. See our latest analysis for Sumco. The recent Q1 2026 loss and cautious half year guidance have not stopped the stock from rallying, with a 30 day share price return of 46.88% and a year to date share price return of 119.25%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 236.82% points to strong momentum that has...

Why Toda (TSE:1860) is Drawing Fresh Attention Toda (TSE:1860) is back on many watchlists after recent trading activity highlighted its mixed return profile. The stock has risen over the past month but has declined over the past 3 months and the past week. See our latest analysis for Toda. Recent trading shows that momentum has cooled, with the share price down 2.88% over the past week and 5.23% over the past 90 days. However, the year to date share price return of 12.07% and 1 year total...

Earnings and stock split put Sumitomo Electric Industries (TSE:5802) in focus Sumitomo Electric Industries (TSE:5802) is back on investor radars after its board approved a four for one stock split, alongside full year results that outlined sales of ¥5,110,171 million and net income of ¥369,508 million. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo Electric Industries. The stock has seen a sharp pickup in momentum, with a 1 day share price return of 10.16%, a 90 day share price return of 21.26%, and a...

Recent share performance puts Nissan Motor in focus Nissan Motor (TSE:7201) has been drawing attention after the stock fell about 19% over the past 3 months and is down around 8% year to date, despite a modest 1-day gain. See our latest analysis for Nissan Motor. That recent 19% 3 month share price decline sits alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 2.32% and a 3 year total shareholder return that is down 28.65%, suggesting momentum has faded over time. If Nissan's recent pullback has...

Mitsui Kinzoku Company (TSE:5706) has drawn fresh attention after reporting full year earnings, outlining dividend and profit guidance, and joining Emerald Technology Ventures’ Industrial Innovation Fund to support projects in areas such as carbon neutrality. See our latest analysis for Mitsui Kinzoku Company. The earnings release, dividend guidance and new Industrial Innovation Fund partnership have coincided with sharp share price momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 29.67% and a...

In May 2026, Rakuten Group, Inc. reported first-quarter 2026 results showing sales of ¥643,583 million and a reduced net loss of ¥18,648 million, while its board also met to consider a reorganization of its FinTech business that would make Rakuten Card Co., Ltd. and Rakuten Securities Holdings, Inc. subsidiaries of Rakuten Bank, Ltd. through share deliveries. A separate announcement from impact.com revealed a new alliance with Rakuten that aims to modernize the affiliate and performance...

Dividend decisions after earnings decline Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) has moved quickly from reporting full year earnings declines in sales and net income to board approvals around cash dividends tied to the March 31, 2026 record date. For you as a shareholder or potential investor, this combination of weaker annual results and a lower year end dividend compared with the previous year raises practical questions about income reliability, capital allocation priorities, and how the stock’s recent...

In May 2026, SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation held a board meeting to consider changes to its representative director and the appointment of new executives. This leadership reshuffle is important because shifts in top management can alter the company’s decision-making approach, governance priorities, and long-term direction. We will now examine how the planned changes to SKY Perfect JSAT’s representative director shape the company’s broader investment narrative. Find 17 companies with promising...

Meiko Electronics (TSE:6787) has drawn fresh attention after announcing higher cash dividends for the year ended March 31, 2026, along with new earnings guidance through fiscal 2027. See our latest analysis for Meiko Electronics. The momentum around this announcement has been strong, with the share price up 8.49% over the last day and a 30 day share price return of 48.14%, while the 1 year total shareholder return is very large. If this kind of sharp move has your attention, it could be a...

Why Kao’s latest quarterly results matter for shareholders Kao (TSE:4452) reported first quarter earnings for the period ended March 31, 2026, with sales of ¥413,224 million and net income of ¥30,999 million, both above the prior year’s levels. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations came in at ¥68.53, compared with ¥49.19 a year earlier. This gives investors fresh information on how the company’s consumer and chemical businesses are contributing to profitability. See our latest...

Nichias Corporation recently approved a share repurchase program of up to 2,300,000 shares, or 1.22% of its issued share capital, for ¥5,000 million, alongside board discussions on revising director remuneration and detailing a new stock grant plan for group employees. This combination of capital return via buybacks and adjustments to incentive structures highlights management’s focus on aligning capital efficiency with longer-term governance priorities. We’ll now examine how the new ¥5,000...