Japanese Healthtech Stock News

SoftBank Corp. has released its first-quarter 2026 results, reporting sales of ¥1,814,722 million and net income of ¥150,070 million, both higher than a year earlier, alongside modest increases in basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations. The combination of higher sales and slightly improved earnings per share suggests resilient operations in SoftBank’s core businesses during the latest quarter. Next, we’ll examine how this year-on-year revenue and net income growth...

Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. reported first-quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2026, with year-over-year growth in sales, net income and earnings per share, while also issuing fiscal 2027 earnings guidance that includes expected revenue of ¥850,000 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥119,000 million. The company also raised its second quarter-end dividend guidance to ¥42.00 per share, compared with ¥35.00 a year earlier, signaling management’s willingness to...

Akatsuki Games Inc., co-producing with Toho and Production I.G, has been marking the 1st anniversary of KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME with new high-rarity characters, weapons, story content, and a packed slate of livestreams, in-game events, and anime tie-ins rolling from early August 2026 onward. This coordinated push across mobile gaming, streaming animation, and live events highlights how Toho is extending the Kaiju No. 8 franchise beyond traditional film and TV into a broader, monetizable...

Why Sojitz Stock Is Back on Investor Radars Sojitz (TSE:2768) has drawn fresh attention after reporting first quarter results, issuing profit guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2027, and outlining higher dividend plans for both the second quarter and year end. See our latest analysis for Sojitz. The recent guidance and dividend news comes after a strong run in Sojitz’s share price this year, with a year to date share price return of 14.04% and a 1 year total shareholder return of...

Why the latest earnings and board decisions matter for Japan Petroleum Exploration Japan Petroleum Exploration (TSE:1662) has drawn fresh attention after reporting first quarter 2026 results that showed lower sales and net income compared with a year earlier, alongside plans to record extraordinary income from selling investment securities. See our latest analysis for Japan Petroleum Exploration. Despite the weaker first quarter and the plan to sell investment securities, Japan Petroleum...

Tekscend Photomask Corp. ( TSE:429A ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell...

Why Koei Tecmo Holdings Stock Is Back in Focus Koei Tecmo Holdings (TSE:3635) has drawn fresh attention after issuing new earnings guidance for the six months to September 2026 and full year to March 2027, along with a lower dividend forecast. The company now projects net sales of ¥34,000 million and operating profit of ¥7,000 million for the first half, with full year expectations of ¥90,000 million in net sales and ¥32,000 million in operating profit. It also guides for profit attributable...

The half-year results for Suntory Beverage & Food Limited ( TSE:2587 ) were released last week, making it a good time...

It's been a sad week for Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co.,Ltd. ( TSE:6544 ), who've watched their investment drop...

Kohoku Kogyo CO.,LTD. ( TSE:6524 ) defied analyst predictions to release its half-year results, which were ahead of...

Okada Aiyon walked into this earnings day with a stock that had drifted over three months and a valuation that already asked investors to pay a premium P/E of 11.8x versus close peers. The market reaction around the ¥2,017 level now has to contend with a more awkward story. Q1 2027 revenue sits at ¥5,978m while net income is ¥216m, which keeps the trailing net margin near 5.1%. For a capital heavy machinery business, that slim profitability and weak cash coverage of both debt and the 3.72%...

LEC heads into the post earnings session with its stock at ¥971, roughly flat over the past month after a weak 90 day stretch. The headline is not the share price. It is the pressure on profitability. Q1 2027 revenue of ¥18,710m sits against net income of ¥397m, which keeps margins thin after years of uneven earnings. Trailing 12 month earnings per share of ¥82.71 and a P/E of 11.7x look modest next to peers. At the same time, the market still prices in the risk that this margin squeeze...

Mammy Mart Holdings stock has been grinding lower for weeks, yet today’s Q3 print gave investors something concrete to worry about. The shares closed at ¥1,033 on 7 August while the latest quarter showed revenue of ¥58,772m but net income of ¥1,255m, which points to thinner profitability than many holders were hoping for. The market is reacting to a margin squeeze story rather than a growth story. You are watching a sentiment reset in real time. The question now is how much of this earnings...

Mimaki Engineering went into this print run out of favor, with the stock down around 10% over the past month, yet still priced on what looks like a low P/E of 7.8x. Today’s Q1 2027 numbers did not trigger a sharp reset, because the headline story is more about consistency than shock. Quarterly revenue sits around ¥20,052.9m and basic earnings per share of ¥55.97 slot into a trailing twelve month earnings profile of ¥243.26 per share. For you as an investor, the real question now is how this...

It's been a good week for JFE Holdings, Inc. ( TSE:5411 ) shareholders, because the company has just released its...

Investors came into Sankyo Seiko’s Q1 print with the stock treading water, up only slightly over the past month and down over the past quarter. The headline that really matters today is earnings power. Basic earnings per share for Q1 stood at ¥19.20 and net income reached ¥719 million, setting the tone for how sustainable the recent trailing 12 month profit profile really looks once the prior ¥1.6b one off gain is stripped from the story. Impressed by Sankyo Seiko’s earnings power but...

Chubu Steel Plate came into this earnings day with a rich 68.4x P/E and a stock that has slipped around 11% over the past three months, yet still trades above a discounted cash flow estimate of ¥1,753.16 at ¥2,080. The headline from Q1 2027 is blunt. Revenue stood at ¥15,051m, but the company swung to a net loss of ¥125m with basic earnings per share at a loss of ¥4.63. Is Chubu Steel Plate’s 68.4x P/E with a recent quarterly loss a sign of overstretched optimism, or does the share price...

Nintendo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7974 ) just released its first-quarter report and things are looking bullish. Nintendo...

BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc. ( TSE:7832 ) investors will be delighted, with the company turning in some strong numbers...

Japan Tobacco (TSE:2914) is in focus after reporting half year 2026 earnings, updating full year guidance, and lifting its quarterly dividend. These combined announcements give investors fresh information on profitability, cash returns, and management expectations. See our latest analysis for Japan Tobacco. Japan Tobacco’s latest earnings and dividend news comes after strong recent momentum, with a 16.2% 1 month share price return and a 55.72% 1 year total shareholder return. The 3 year total...

How Mitsui’s latest buyback and dividend plans frame the stock today Mitsui (TSE:8031) has drawn investor attention after first quarter results on 4 August 2026, paired with a new share repurchase program, updated profit guidance, and higher dividend plans for the current fiscal year. The company reported first quarter sales of ¥4,347,565 million compared with ¥3,299,943 million a year earlier. Net income was ¥294,052 million versus ¥191,647 million, with basic earnings per share at ¥103.73...

ITOCHU (TSE:8001) has put fresh attention on its stock after announcing a share repurchase program alongside quarterly results that show higher revenue and net income compared with the same period a year earlier. See our latest analysis for ITOCHU. The latest buyback and earnings update appear to have shifted sentiment toward ITOCHU, with a 1-month share price return of 9.97% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 33.13% pointing to building momentum on top of stronger multi year gains. If...

F.C.C (TSE:7296) drew fresh investor attention after reporting first quarter results on 4 August 2026, with higher sales, higher net income and updated guidance that included increased dividend expectations. See our latest analysis for F.C.C. The first quarter announcement on 4 August 2026 appears to have shifted sentiment toward F.C.C, with a 1 month share price return of 18.71% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 46.87%, pointing to building momentum on both short and multi year...

Oriental Land Co., Ltd. reported past first-quarter 2027 results on July 30, 2026, with net sales of ¥180,734 million and net income of ¥41,297 million, both higher than a year earlier, and basic earnings per share from continuing operations of ¥25.18. The company also issued full-year guidance for the period ending March 31, 2027, targeting net sales of ¥724,312 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥113,797 million, offering investors a clearer view of its earnings...