Japanese Healthtech Stock News

Olympus (TSE:7733) is back in the spotlight after the U.S. launch of its VISERA ELITE III surgical imaging platform, a multi-specialty system that combines True 4K, 3D imaging, and software-driven workflow tools. See our latest analysis for Olympus. Despite the VISERA ELITE III launch putting Olympus back on investors' radar, the 1-day and 7-day share price returns of 2.25% and 4.45% sit against a weaker backdrop, with a 90-day share price return of a 28.84% decline and a 1-year total...

Nintendo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7974 ) stock is about to trade ex-dividend in 4 days. The ex-dividend date is usually set to...

Dividend cut and GPU cloud alliance put GMO internet group (TSE:9449) in focus GMO internet group (TSE:9449) has drawn fresh attention after announcing a reduced year end dividend, alongside a new capital and business alliance with Turing Inc. centered on the GPU cloud market. The dividend for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025 was set at ¥8.10 per share, compared with ¥10.00 a year earlier. The Turing Inc. agreement includes a share subscription and a 3.2 billion yen investment. See...

It looks like Kuze Co., Ltd. ( TSE:2708 ) is about to go ex-dividend in the next 4 days. The ex-dividend date is...

Toho Holdings Co., Ltd. ( TSE:8129 ) is about to trade ex-dividend in the next four days. The ex-dividend date is...

Readers hoping to buy Yokohama Maruuo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:8045 ) for its dividend will need to make their move shortly, as...

Konica Minolta (TSE:4902) recently held an Analyst and Investor Day focused on its optical components for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, putting fresh attention on how this segment fits within the wider business mix. See our latest analysis for Konica Minolta. The latest Analyst and Investor Day appears to have helped the share price, which closed at ¥499.6 after a 1 day share price return of 2.90%. However, the 30 day share price return of 15.54% and year to date share price return...

Tokio Marine Holdings (TSE:8766) has entered into a new partnership with Berkshire Hathaway's National Indemnity Company. The arrangement includes an equity investment in Tokio Marine by National Indemnity Company. The two groups plan to work together on reinsurance and global M&A opportunities. Tokio Marine Holdings, a major Japanese insurance group with broad international operations, now has closer ties to Berkshire Hathaway's insurance arm. For readers tracking the sector, this aligns a...

Cosmo Energy Holdings (TSE:5021) has just wrapped up a sizeable share buyback, repurchasing 5,328,900 shares, or 3.25% of its stock, for ¥24,999.74 million, with the program closing on March 11, 2026. See our latest analysis for Cosmo Energy Holdings. Cosmo Energy Holdings' share price has climbed 6.81% year to date to ¥4,516.0, with a 7.65% 90 day share price return but a 5.78% 30 day share price decline suggesting short term momentum has cooled while longer term total shareholder returns...

If you are wondering whether Mitsubishi Heavy Industries at ¥4,430 is still offering value after a strong run, this article will walk you through what the current price might be implying. The stock has seen a 9.2% decline over the last 7 days and a 10.8% decline over the last 30 days. It still shows a 6.4% year to date return and a 62.1% return over the last year. Recent news coverage around Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has largely focused on the company's role in heavy machinery,...

Renesas Electronics (TSE:6723) has introduced what it describes as the industry's first bidirectional GaN switch for power conversion. The company has also launched a new GaN based Half Wave LLC (HWLLC) power platform for high performance power supplies. These products are aimed at applications in renewable energy, AI data centers, EV charging, and next generation fast charging appliances. Renesas Electronics, a major supplier of microcontrollers and power management chips, is expanding...

ANYCOLOR (TSE:5032) updated its outlook after revising full year guidance, flagging higher net sales supported by VTuber anniversaries and campaigns, but lower operating and net profit because of inventory disposal and planned write-downs. See our latest analysis for ANYCOLOR. The revised guidance and stronger nine month sales update appear to be weighing on sentiment. The share price is at ¥3,200 after a 20.40% 1 month share price decline and a 6.96% 1 year total shareholder return decline,...

If you are wondering whether Makita's current share price reflects its real worth, the starting point is to look closely at how the stock has actually behaved and what that might imply about value. Makita last closed at ¥5,236, with a 1.2% decline over the past week and a 12.9% decline over the past month, yet the stock is still up 9.4% year to date and 68.1% over three years. That mix of shorter term weakness and longer term gains means recent news and sentiment are important for...

Shimano, Inc. of Japan and Shimano North America Holding, Inc. previously agreed to pay a US$11.50 million civil penalty after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission alleged they failed to promptly report defects in certain 11-speed Hollowtech II bicycle cranksets linked to injuries and a large number of incidents between 2013 and 2022. Beyond the financial penalty, the settlement pushes Shimano to strengthen its internal safety compliance systems and submit ongoing reports,...

In recent days, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group highlighted how the Bank of Japan’s policy stance and Japanese officials’ warnings about possible yen-support intervention have helped the yen hold firmer against the US dollar, as authorities signal concern over USD/JPY moving beyond the 160.00 level. Comments from Governor Kazuo Ueda about inflation risks from higher oil prices and the possibility of an April rate hike have sharpened market focus on how shifting monetary conditions could...

Why PARK24's recent UK developments matter for shareholders PARK24 (TSE:4666) has been in focus after its UK subsidiary, NCP, entered administration under the UK Insolvency Act. This has prompted a series of board meetings on subsidiary changes and potential extraordinary losses. For you as a shareholder or prospective investor, these steps raise practical questions about how much exposure PARK24 has to its international parking operations, how any related losses might flow through to group...

Oishii agreement puts MISUMI’s agritech move in focus MISUMI Group (TSE:9962) has signed a business agreement with Oishii Farm Corporation, using its U.S. subsidiary Fictiv to supply mechanical components and support research for vertical farming and agricultural automation. See our latest analysis for MISUMI Group. Despite the Oishii agreement and a recently completed buyback of 3.78% of shares, MISUMI’s 1-day share price return of a 5.8% decline and 1-month share price return of a 9.23%...

Board meeting puts potential share buyback in focus BANDAI NAMCO Holdings (TSE:7832) has scheduled a board meeting on 6 March 2026 to consider purchasing treasury shares, putting possible capital allocation changes on the radar for existing and prospective shareholders. See our latest analysis for BANDAI NAMCO Holdings. The upcoming treasury share discussion comes after a mixed stretch for investors, with a 30 day share price return of 2.88%, but a 1 year total shareholder return decline of...

In March 2026, Canon Inc. and its U.S. affiliates announced the expansion of Canon’s global multifunction device remanufacturing business to Canon Virginia, applying standardized processes and proprietary technologies developed in Japan and Germany to serve the U.S. market. This move deepens Canon’s circular-economy footprint by using operational data-driven parts selection and achieving an estimated parts reuse rate above 90% per remanufactured unit, aligning cost efficiency with...

Internet Initiative Japan Inc. recently launched an Internal Vulnerability Assessment service within its Safous Security Assessment offering, helping organizations identify security weaknesses across internal networks at branch offices and distributed locations. This move broadens the company’s role in cyber defense by pairing external attack surface assessment with internal network visibility, addressing rising concerns over supply chain attacks and limited on-site IT resources. We’ll now...

If you are wondering whether Mitsubishi's share price still offers value after a strong run, the key is to separate story from numbers and look closely at what the current price actually reflects. Mitsubishi last closed at ¥5,397, with 7 day returns of 5.4%, 30 day returns of 10.4%, year to date returns of 47.7%, 1 year returns of 97.6%, 3 year returns of 284.8%, and 5 year returns that are very large. This article was prompted to keep ongoing coverage of Mitsubishi current for investors, so...

Japan Display (TSE:6740) drew attention after its stock jumped 53.16% in after hours trading on March 16, 2026. Heavy volume and sector chatter around display supply chains fueled speculative buying. See our latest analysis for Japan Display. The latest after hours move follows a 313.04% 30 day share price return and a 400% 90 day share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of 427.78% indicates that momentum has been building over a longer period. If this kind of fast move in a...

Fukuoka Financial Group has announced broad changes to its board and officer lineup across the holding company and core banks from April 2026, with additional director retirements and new audit committee appointments to be finalized at the June 2026 shareholders’ meeting. This governance refresh highlights a renewed emphasis on board oversight and risk management that could reshape how the group is supervised and run. We will now examine how this governance overhaul, particularly the planned...

Fujikura recently approved a policy to invest up to ¥300.00 billion to roughly triple optical fiber and SWR®/WTC® cable capacity in Japan and the US, supporting AI data center infrastructure under a Japan–US memorandum and a framework agreement with the US Department of Commerce. Alongside this capacity build-out, Fujikura’s role in US Conec’s expanded-beam MMC VSFF platform signals a deeper integration into the high-density optical connectivity ecosystem underpinning AI networks. We’ll now...