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Why Metaplanet’s governance concerns are back in focus Metaplanet (TSE:3350) is under pressure after fresh governance questions around alleged misuse of shareholder funds, undisclosed borrowing against Bitcoin reserves, and very large unrealized Bitcoin losses resurfaced alongside its latest financial updates. See our latest analysis for Metaplanet. The latest governance concerns arrive after a sharp reset in market sentiment, with a 1-month share price return of a 41.8% decline following a...

In February 2026, Resonac Holdings reported full-year 2025 results showing sales of ¥1,347,125 million and net income of ¥29,031 million, while maintaining a ¥65.00 per-share dividend and issuing 2026 earnings and dividend guidance. At the same time, the company flagged potential portfolio reshaping via a planned spin-off of petrochemicals subsidiary Crasus Chemical, though regulatory uncertainty has delayed putting the transaction to a shareholder vote. We’ll now explore how weaker 2025...

Recent performance snapshot for Yamaha (TSE:7951) Yamaha (TSE:7951) has drawn investor attention after a period where short term returns were mixed, with a small 1 day decline but gains over the past month and past 3 months. Over the past month the stock shows a 2.0% return, while the past 3 months sit around 9.1%. Year to date, Yamaha’s total return is about 7.8%, with a 1 year total return near 11.5%. See our latest analysis for Yamaha. Yamaha’s ¥1,184 share price reflects a stock that has...

OSG stock moves and what investors may want to watch OSG (TSE:6136) has drawn fresh attention after a recent share price move, with the stock showing double digit returns over the past month and past 3 months. This has prompted investors to reassess its fundamentals. See our latest analysis for OSG. With the share price now at ¥2,885, OSG’s recent 11.41% 1 month and 24.60% 3 month share price returns sit alongside a 72.31% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum has been...

Sanki Engineering (TSE:1961) drew investor attention after reporting nine month results to December 31, 2025, alongside fresh earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2026. The new guidance gives clearer visibility on sales and profit expectations. See our latest analysis for Sanki Engineering. The earnings update and new guidance appear to have arrived during a strong run, with Sanki Engineering's 30 day share price return of 18.45% and year to date share price return of 28.84%...

Honda Motor announced extensive board and executive changes, including several retirements, promotions, and new appointments. The leadership changes are scheduled to take effect in April and June 2026. The shake up affects both the board of directors and key management roles, signaling a reset in governance and leadership structure. For investors watching Honda Motor (TSE:7267), these leadership changes come as the stock trades at ¥1,543.5, with a 1 year return of 16.3% and a 3 year return...

If you are wondering whether NSK’s recent share price moves still leave room for value, you are not alone. This article takes a closer look at what the current price might be implying. NSK last closed at ¥1,346, with returns of 3.5% over 7 days, 21.2% over 30 days, 35.7% year to date, 121.1% over 1 year and 102.2% over 3 years, compared with 54.5% over 5 years. Recent coverage has focused on NSK’s role in capital goods and bearings, as investors weigh how its position in industrial supply...

Why Mitsui Is Drawing Attention Now Mitsui (TSE:8031) has caught investor interest after a strong run over the past 3 years, with total return above 200%. This has prompted closer scrutiny of its current valuation and recent fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Mitsui. Recent trading has been strong, with a 7.9% 1 month share price return and a 34.3% 3 month share price return building on a 101.3% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum remains firmly in investors’ favour...

Daiichi Sankyo Company stock overview Daiichi Sankyo Company (TSE:4568) shares have recently drawn attention after a mixed run, with a 1 day gain alongside negative returns over the past month and past 3 months shaping current sentiment. See our latest analysis for Daiichi Sankyo Company. Looking beyond the latest move, Daiichi Sankyo Company’s 1 day share price gain comes after a softer patch, with a 30 day share price return of a 5.19% decline, a 90 day share price return of a 23.08%...

If you are wondering whether DAIHEN is priced attractively after its recent run, this article walks through what the numbers are really saying about the stock. The share price closed at ¥14,780, with returns of 6.9% over 7 days, 22.6% over 30 days, 38.6% year to date and 111.7% over the past year, which naturally raises questions about current risk and reward. These moves sit against a backdrop of ongoing investor interest in industrial and capital goods names in Japan. Policy support and...

Okumura (TSE:1833) updated investors with a combination of raised full year earnings guidance, higher dividend forecasts, and nine month results that showed higher sales and net income compared with the same period a year earlier. See our latest analysis for Okumura. The recent guidance upgrade and higher dividend forecasts come after a period of strong momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 16.12% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 74.24%. This suggests investors have been...

Shizuoka Financial Group Inc. (TSE:5831) has drawn fresh attention after its board approved a share repurchase of up to 5,000,000 shares, alongside reporting higher net interest income and net income for the recent nine-month period. See our latest analysis for Shizuoka Financial GroupInc. The latest buyback approval and stronger nine-month earnings come on top of a sharp build-up in momentum, with a 22.31% 30-day share price return and a 1-year total shareholder return of 107.56% at a share...

Pan Pacific International Holdings (TSE:7532) has come into focus after reporting half year sales of ¥1,210,122 million and net income of ¥63,734 million, along with raised full year earnings guidance on February 12, 2026. See our latest analysis for Pan Pacific International Holdings. The earnings release, raised full year guidance and recent monthly sales data have come alongside a 1 month share price return of 8.19% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 23.21%. The 3 year total...

Adeka Corporation recently reported nine-month results to December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥296,791 million and net income of ¥19,855 million, modestly higher than a year earlier. At the same time, the company lowered full-year guidance, highlighting weaker-than-hoped demand in polymer additives and slower uptake of new semiconductor materials. We’ll now explore how Adeka’s reduced full-year guidance, driven by softer polymer additives demand, reshapes the company’s broader investment...

Why the Nexalus partnership matters for Alps Alpine (TSE:6770) Nexalus has named Alps Alpine (TSE:6770) its official manufacturing and systems integration partner for next generation liquid cooling and ICT infrastructure solutions, centered on a global, scalable platform anchored in Ireland. See our latest analysis for Alps Alpine. Alps Alpine's ¥2,330.5 share price comes after a strong 30 day share price return of 16.38% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 55.84%, suggesting recent...

If you are wondering whether Hitachi's current share price still reflects good value after a strong multiyear run, you are not alone. The stock most recently closed at ¥4,930, with returns of 19.0% over 1 year, very large gains over 5 years of around 4.5x, but with shorter term pullbacks of 5.4% over 7 days, 7.0% over 30 days and 2.7% year to date. These recent moves have come as investors continue to react to ongoing headlines around Hitachi's broad business mix, including its exposure to...

Dowa Holdings (TSE:5714) has just packed several shareholder focused moves into a short window, including a completed share buyback, higher full year earnings guidance, and an increased dividend with a special payout. See our latest analysis for Dowa Holdings. Those shareholder moves have come alongside strong momentum in the share price, with a 90 day share price return of 72.68% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 127.95%. Together, these figures suggest sentiment has shifted sharply...

Obayashi (TSE:1802) is back on investors’ radar after the company raised full year profit guidance, reported higher nine month earnings, and lifted its dividend forecast, all tied to stronger construction profitability. See our latest analysis for Obayashi. The raised guidance and dividend forecast appear to have kept positive momentum in focus, with a 30 day share price return of 14.53% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 115.25%, while the 5 year total shareholder return is more than...

Why Tokio Marine Holdings (TSE:8766) just moved onto income investors’ radar Tokio Marine Holdings (TSE:8766) raised its earnings outlook and dividend guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2026 after reporting higher nine month revenue and net income compared with the previous year. See our latest analysis for Tokio Marine Holdings. That upgraded guidance and higher dividend outlook seem to be feeding into price momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 10.49% and a 90 day gain of...

Why an activist plan has put TOTO (TSE:5332) in focus Interest in TOTO (TSE:5332) has picked up after activist investor Palliser Capital outlined a value plan centered on fine ceramics exposure to AI and semiconductor equipment, clearer segment disclosure, capital allocation, and China restructuring. See our latest analysis for TOTO. TOTO's latest share price of ¥6,195 comes after a sharp 7 day share price return of 10.06% and a 90 day share price return of 58.97%. Its 1 year total...

Kokusai Electric Corporation has released earnings for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, reporting sales of ¥173,058,000,000 and net income of ¥22,822,000,000, both slightly lower than the same period a year earlier. The decline in basic earnings per share from continuing operations to ¥97.84, down from ¥111.71, highlights pressure on profitability despite relatively stable sales. We’ll now explore how this drop in nine-month earnings and earnings per share influences Kokusai...

Mitsui Kinzoku Company, Limited recently reported nine‑month sales of ¥542,207 million and net income of ¥49,053 million, alongside a higher full‑year earnings outlook and an upgraded annual dividend forecast to ¥240 per share for the year ending March 31, 2026. The company also announced a shift to a progressive dividend policy targeting a roughly 3.5% dividend on equity and a leadership transition with Seiji Ikenobu becoming President and Representative Director from April 1, 2026, moves...

Kirin Holdings Company (TSE:2503) has put capital returns in focus by announcing a sizeable share repurchase, higher dividends, and fresh earnings guidance, giving investors several moving parts to weigh around the stock. See our latest analysis for Kirin Holdings Company. The recent buyback and dividend increase add to an already strong run, with a 30 day share price return of 7.45% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 35.29%. This suggests momentum has been building as investors...

In recent weeks, Toyota Motor expanded its battery-electric lineup with the rugged 2026 bZ Woodland and unveiled the fully electric, three-row 2027 Highlander for the U.S. market, while also advancing factory automation with humanoid robots in Canada and deepening its manufacturing role with Joby Aviation. Together, these moves highlight how Toyota is pairing new all-electric SUVs with automation and advanced manufacturing partnerships to reshape how it designs, builds, and supports future...