Japanese Healthtech Stock News

ANYCOLOR Inc. ( TSE:5032 ) stock is about to trade ex-dividend in 4 days. The ex-dividend date is usually set to be two...

Readers hoping to buy TORQ Inc. ( TSE:8077 ) for its dividend will need to make their move shortly, as the stock is...

Investors in OBIC Co.,Ltd. ( TSE:4684 ) had a good week, as its shares rose 3.3% to close at JP¥4,264 following the...

Why the Sony Honda EV setback matters for Honda Motor (TSE:7267) The cancellation of the Afeela 1 project at Sony Honda Mobility has refocused attention on how Honda Motor (TSE:7267) allocates capital between electric vehicles, adjacent technologies, and its established auto and motorcycle operations. See our latest analysis for Honda Motor. At a share price of ¥1,312, Honda Motor has a 90 day share price return of an 18.81% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of a 3.58% decline...

If you are wondering whether Hitachi's share price still offers value after a strong run, it helps to line up the recent returns against what the current valuation is actually saying. The stock last closed at ¥5,230, with returns of 0.2% over 7 days, 8.7% over 30 days, 3.2% year to date, 48.6% over 1 year and a very large gain over 5 years. Recent coverage has focused on Hitachi's role in capital goods and infrastructure, which keeps attention on how its core businesses are positioned, and...

Aisin has begun contract manufacturing Mazda Motor's six speed automatic transmission in Indiana. The new production is aimed at improving Mazda's transmission supply and responsiveness within North America. This move expands Mazda's manufacturing footprint closer to its key regional customers. Mazda Motor (TSE:7261) is drawing fresh attention with this new North American transmission production, coming at a time when the shares trade at ¥1,058.0. The stock has seen a 30.4% gain over the...

Canon Marketing Japan (TSE:8060) has opened Q1 2026 with total revenue of ¥171.7 billion and basic EPS of ¥120.18, setting a clear marker for the new fiscal year. The company has seen revenue move from ¥167.3 billion in Q1 2025 to ¥171.7 billion in Q1 2026, while basic EPS over the same quarters shifted from ¥40.44 to ¥120.18, giving investors a clear view of how the top line and EPS have tracked together as margins have evolved. See our full analysis for Canon Marketing Japan. With the...

Disco (TSE:6146) closed out FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥133.1 billion and basic EPS of ¥395.40, while trailing twelve month revenue sat at ¥436.9 billion and EPS at ¥1,249.83, setting a clear earnings benchmark for investors tracking its momentum. Over recent periods the company has seen revenue move from ¥393.3 billion to ¥436.9 billion and trailing EPS shift from ¥1,143.26 to ¥1,249.83, alongside year-over-year earnings growth of 9.4%, which puts the spotlight firmly on how...

Wondering whether Rakuten Group at around ¥795.8 is offering value or just noise? This breakdown helps you connect the share price to what the underlying business may be worth. Over the past week the stock returned 0.6%. Over the last month it returned 9.3%. Year to date it shows a 20.7% decline and a 44.6% decline over five years, with a 3.3% return across the last year and 18.8% across three years. Recent coverage around Rakuten Group has focused on its position as a major Japanese retail...

Even though Tose Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:4728 ) recent earnings release was robust, the market didn't seem to notice...

Sony Electronics recently announced that its XYN spatial capture solution for high-quality 3DCG asset creation, first unveiled in January 2025, will be made available to professional customers in the United States from summer 2026, while LiveU disclosed an expanded collaboration integrating Sony’s file-based camera workflows into LiveU’s IP-based EcoSystem. Together, these moves highlight Sony’s push deeper into professional virtual production and broadcast infrastructure, positioning its...

As global markets experience a wave of optimism driven by Middle East de-escalation and strong earnings reports, investors are eyeing opportunities in dividend stocks that can offer stability amid fluctuating economic conditions. In such an environment, a good dividend stock typically combines consistent payout history with robust financial health, providing potential resilience against market volatility.

OBICLtd (TSE:4684) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥35.1 billion and basic EPS of ¥42.78, rounding out a year where trailing twelve month revenue reached ¥135.2 billion and EPS came in at ¥171.61. Over the past reported periods, revenue has moved from ¥31.5 billion in Q4 FY 2025 to ¥35.1 billion in Q4 FY 2026, while quarterly EPS has shifted from ¥35.47 to ¥42.78, giving investors a clear view of how the top line and per share earnings have tracked together. With a...

Hitachi Construction Machinery stock reacts to recent performance metrics Hitachi Construction Machinery (TSE:6305) has drawn investor attention after recent performance figures, including a ¥1.36b revenue base and ¥75,743 net income, prompted some to reassess how the stock’s returns align with its current valuation. See our latest analysis for Hitachi Construction Machinery. At a share price of ¥5,497.0, Hitachi Construction Machinery has seen a 16.96% year to date share price return, while...

Kubota Corporation announced on April 21, 2026 that its Board approved a share repurchase program of up to 15,000,000 shares, or 1.3% of issued shares, with a total budget of ¥30,000 million, running through December 18, 2026. The buyback, funded to enhance value per share as part of Kubota’s profit-return policy, modestly reduces a share base of about 1.14 billion shares and adds to existing treasury holdings of just over 26,000 shares. We’ll now examine how Kubota’s newly authorized share...

The market seemed underwhelmed by last week's earnings announcement from DCM Holdings Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3050 ) despite...

Even though Giken Ltd. ( TSE:6289 ) posted strong earnings, investors appeared to be underwhelmed. We have done some...

Ibiden Ltd (TSE:4062) drew investor focus after reporting favorable earnings and a stronger outlook, with the stock climbing 10.3% and leading gains among Japanese tech names in a broadly firmer Asian session. See our latest analysis for IbidenLtd. The latest move takes IbidenLtd’s share price to ¥10,560, with a 1 month share price return of 27.72% and year to date share price return of 47.53%, alongside a very large 1 year total shareholder return and strong multi year total shareholder...

If you are wondering whether Takeda Pharmaceutical’s current share price reflects its true worth, this breakdown is designed to help you size up the stock with clear, grounded valuation checks. The share price recently closed at ¥5,495, with a 1.9% decline over the last 7 days and a 4.7% decline over 30 days, set against returns of 11.8% year to date, 33.0% over 1 year, 37.6% over 3 years, and 88.2% over 5 years. Recent headlines around Takeda Pharmaceutical have focused on its position as a...

Daikin Industries Ltd (TSE:6367) has drawn fresh investor attention after the company and several U.S. subsidiaries were named as defendants in a provisional class action lawsuit in the Eastern District of Michigan alleging HVAC price fixing. See our latest analysis for Daikin IndustriesLtd. The class action headlines have arrived just as Daikin’s 1 day share price return of 4.34% and 7 day share price return of 9.91% add to a 1 year total shareholder return of 41.53%. This suggests recent...

PRAGMATA’s fast start and why it matters for Capcom shares Capcom (TSE:9697) drew fresh attention after announcing that PRAGMATA, its new IP released on April 17, 2026, surpassed one million units sold worldwide within two days. This quick sales milestone for a completely new title, built by a younger development team and supported by broad marketing and platform coverage, has prompted investors to reassess the strength and depth of Capcom’s game portfolio. See our latest analysis for...

Amidst a backdrop of geopolitical developments and economic data releases, Asian markets have shown resilience, with indices in Japan and China experiencing gains driven by optimism around diplomatic progress and robust economic figures. In this environment, identifying stocks that may be trading below their estimated intrinsic values can present opportunities for investors looking to capitalize on potential market inefficiencies.

Japan is providing major funding to Sony Group (TSE:6758) to expand image sensor production at its Kumamoto facilities. The support targets image sensors used in AI and automotive applications, including autonomous driving systems. The move highlights government focus on semiconductor supply chain resilience and Sony's role in that effort. Sony is already a key supplier of image sensors used in smartphones and a range of electronics, so this funding directly touches one of its core hardware...

Lifenet Insurance (TSE:7157) has released preliminary premium figures for March 2026, putting fresh attention on how its book of in force policies is shaping up across key product lines. See our latest analysis for Lifenet Insurance. The fresh premium data arrives after a period where momentum has been gradually building, with a 12.98% year to date share price return and a 3-year total shareholder return of 85.48% highlighting how the market has been reassessing Lifenet Insurance over...