Japanese Healthtech Stock News

In April 2026, Disco Corporation reported full-year results showing sales of ¥436,889 million and net income of ¥135,521 million for the year ended March 31, 2026, and proposed lifting the year-end dividend to ¥376 per share, bringing the total annual payout to ¥505 per share. An interesting aspect is that the higher dividend partly reflects surplus cash and cash equivalents exceeding projected funding needs, indicating management’s willingness to return additional funds to shareholders...

Seven & i Holdings (TSE:3382) is restructuring its North American 7-Eleven network, converting or closing 645 stores and shifting many company owned outlets to wholesale operations. The company plans to open around 200 new stores and pursue bolt on acquisitions as part of a broader refresh of its North American footprint. Management is targeting remodels for more than 7,000 stores by 2030, pointing to a large scale store upgrade program. Tetsuya Takagi has been hired as CFO with a clear...

It's been a mediocre week for Oriental Land Co., Ltd. ( TSE:4661 ) shareholders, with the stock dropping 12% to...

Investors in TDK Corporation ( TSE:6762 ) had a good week, as its shares rose 8.6% to close at JP¥2,891 following the...

Shareholders of Makita Corporation ( TSE:6586 ) will be pleased this week, given that the stock price is up 10% to...

Investors in Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. ( TSE:4063 ) had a good week, as its shares rose 8.7% to close at JP¥7,246...

As you might know, Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. ( TSE:6504 ) just kicked off its latest full-year results with some very...

Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. ( TSE:4204 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell...

Socionext Inc. ( TSE:6526 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 7.2% to...

A week ago, Komatsu Ltd. ( TSE:6301 ) came out with a strong set of full-year numbers that could potentially lead to a...

Last week saw the newest quarterly earnings release from Dentsu Soken Inc. ( TSE:4812 ), an important milestone in the...

Central Japan Railway Company ( TSE:9022 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares...

Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd. ( TSE:6592 ) just released its latest quarterly results and things are looking bullish. The...

It's been a good week for Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd. ( TSE:2212 ) shareholders, because the company has just released...

Mazda Motor (TSE:7261) is back in focus after reporting a year-on-year 10.7% decline in global vehicle sales for March 2026, along with similar pressure over the past three months. See our latest analysis for Mazda Motor. The recent 10.7% decline in March global vehicle sales and weaker first quarter volumes appear to be weighing on sentiment. This comes alongside a 90 day share price return of 14.75% and a year to date share price return of 18.79%, even though the 1 year total shareholder...

JTEKT (TSE:6473) just posted its FY 2026 numbers with fourth quarter revenue of ¥521.6 billion and a basic EPS loss of ¥29.45, capping a year in which trailing twelve month revenue came in at ¥1.9 trillion and EPS was ¥37.62. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥499.3 billion in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥454.8 billion in FY 2026 Q1, then to ¥475.4 billion in Q2 and ¥473.1 billion in Q3, alongside EPS shifting from ¥11.41 to ¥20.45, ¥17.76 and ¥28.86 respectively. This latest...

Elliott Investment Management has taken a 5% stake in Nippon Express Holdings (TSE:9147). The position brings an activist investor with a history of pushing Japanese companies for changes in capital use and operations. This development is separate from Nippon Express Holdings' recent operational updates in Vietnam and focuses on potential shifts in corporate priorities. Nippon Express Holdings, trading at ¥4,101.0, now has an influential shareholder with a track record of pushing for value...

Honda Motor (TSE:7267) reported a material year on year decline in global vehicle production, reflecting ongoing pressure on its manufacturing footprint. The company cited lingering effects from previous semiconductor shortages and softer output in overseas plants as key operational headwinds. At the same time, possible changes to the USMCA trade agreement raise the risk of higher tariffs on vehicles entering the U.S. market. Honda intends to keep the Civic in its U.S. lineup, but higher...

Shareholder return policy shift puts Kansai Electric Power Company (TSE:9503) in focus The Kansai Electric Power Company (TSE:9503) drew investor attention after its board met on April 30, 2026 to resolve a revision of the utility’s future shareholder return policy, highlighting potential changes to dividends or buybacks. See our latest analysis for Kansai Electric Power Company. At a share price of ¥2,487.5, Kansai Electric Power has seen short-term share price pressure, including a 1-day...

In April 2026, Interna Therapeutics announced a research collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo Research Institute Boston to test Interna's MNM technology as a delivery enhancer for targeted therapeutic modalities, initially focused on preclinical evaluation with undisclosed financial terms. This partnership highlights Daiichi Sankyo's interest in next-generation intracellular delivery platforms that could enhance the performance of nucleic acid and other macromolecule-based therapies across...

Keyence Corporation recently reported full-year results to March 20, 2026, with sales rising to ¥1,169,289 million and net income reaching ¥445,185 million, alongside higher basic earnings per share from continuing operations versus the prior year. On the same day, the company’s board met to consider changes to its directors, underlining how governance developments are occurring alongside its earnings expansion. We will now examine how Keyence’s strong full-year profit growth shapes the...

Astellas Pharma Inc. ( TSE:4503 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 7.8...

Toyota Hydrogen Solutions has secured ANSI/CSA FC 1 and FC 6 certifications in North America for its hydrogen fuel cell systems for stationary power and heavy duty applications. The certification opens the door for wider commercial use in stationary generation, commercial trucking, and port equipment across key North American markets. Separately, Joe Gibbs Racing is working with AI startup MythWorx, a Toyota partner, to apply AI tools using Toyota vehicles in high level motorsport...

Last week saw the newest first-quarter earnings release from Hulic Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3003 ), an important milestone in...