Japanese Household Products Stock News

DENSO (TSE:6902) is committing US$69 million to a new 280,000 square foot logistics center in Lebanon, Tennessee. This business expansion is aimed at optimizing North American operations and improving service quality for customers. See our latest analysis for DENSO. DENSO’s latest logistics investment comes as the shares trade at ¥2,210.5, with a 30 day share price return of 2.34% and a 90 day decline of 4.51%. The 5 year total shareholder return of 71.99% points to stronger long term...

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Context for YONEX stock YONEX (TSE:7906) has attracted fresh attention after a mixed recent return profile, with a roughly 3% gain over the past month contrasting with a 15% decline over the past 3 months. For investors tracking the stock, the current share price of ¥3,355 sits alongside reported annual revenue of ¥150,866 and net income of ¥11,537, supported by positive annual revenue and net income growth figures. See our latest analysis for YONEX. While the recent 1 month share price...

How Kewpie’s commemorative dividend fits into its shareholder return plan Kewpie (TSE:2809) has drawn fresh attention after announcing a ¥5 commemorative dividend for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2025, tied to the 100th anniversary of Kewpie Mayonnaise. This commemorative payout sits alongside the ordinary year end dividend of ¥27 per share, taking the year end total to ¥32. Together with the previously paid interim dividend of ¥32, shareholders receive ¥64 per share for the year. Of...

Mani (TSE:7730) has drawn fresh attention after reporting first quarter results, issuing new earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, and outlining higher dividend plans for both the second quarter and full year. See our latest analysis for Mani. At a share price of ¥1,620.0, Mani has seen a 10.88% 1 month share price return and 10.13% year to date. The 1 year total shareholder return of 11.10% contrasts with weaker 3 and 5 year total shareholder returns, suggesting momentum has been picking up...

Dividend increase puts Create SD Holdings in focus Create SD Holdings (TSE:3148) has drawn fresh investor attention after announcing a second quarter dividend of ¥45.00 per share, compared with ¥34.00 a year earlier. Payments are scheduled to begin on February 4, 2026. See our latest analysis for Create SD Holdings. At a share price of ¥3,335, Create SD Holdings has seen a 1-year total shareholder return of 22.61%, while shorter term share price returns such as the 7-day 2.93% gain and 90-day...

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Mitsubishi Motors (TSE:7211) shares are in focus after the Board approved changes to top management, with Keisuke Kishiura named President & COO and Takao Kato moving to the CEO role. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Motors. The executive reshuffle comes after a mixed period for investors, with the share price at ¥391.8 and a 30 day share price return of 5.04% contrasted with a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 9.92%. This suggests shorter term momentum against weaker longer...

Hotel performance update and why it matters for Star Asia Investment (TSE:3468) Star Asia Investment (TSE:3468) recently reported strong December 2025 hotel performance, with record inbound tourism to Japan, resilient Southeast Asian demand, and government campaigns supporting occupancy and revenue across its portfolio. See our latest analysis for Star Asia Investment. Despite the strong hotel performance, the 7 day share price return of a 2.98% decline and recent softness suggest some...

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Arata Corporation ( TSE:2733 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥56.00 per share on the 8th of June. This...

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Most readers would already be aware that Nikon's (TSE:7731) stock increased significantly by 13% over the past month...

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Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ( TSE:5423 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥25.00 per share on the...

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Trend Micro (TSE:4704) has had a rough three months with its share price down 21%. However, stock prices are usually...

Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc. has announced a reduced semi-annual dividend of ¥1,708.00 per share, scheduled to be paid on August 17, 2026, with an ex-date of May 28, 2026 and a record date of May 31, 2026. This dividend cut is especially important for income-focused unitholders, as it may signal shifting priorities in the REIT’s earnings usage and capital allocation. We’ll examine how this lowered semi-annual dividend guidance shapes Nippon Prologis REIT’s investment narrative and income...

TSUMURA & CO. recently entered into a large unsecured syndicated loan agreement totaling ¥50.00 billion with MUFG Bank-led lenders, split into two long-term tranches maturing in 2033 and 2036 to fund equipment and business investments. The loan’s strict financial covenants on minimum consolidated net assets and sustained operating profitability highlight lenders’ expectations for disciplined balance sheet management alongside expansion, particularly in China. Next, we will examine how this...

Tokuyama (TSE:4043) is back in focus after the board approved a new management system, with Tomohiro Inoue becoming president and Hiroshi Yokota moving to chairman, effective April 1, 2026. See our latest analysis for Tokuyama. The leadership reshuffle comes as investors have already seen a 20.6% 90 day share price return and a 79.03% one year total shareholder return, so momentum around Tokuyama has been building rather than fading. If this kind of leadership driven story has your attention,...

Sakata Seed (TSE:1377) drew investor attention after raising its full year earnings guidance and increasing its second quarter dividend to ¥35 per share, up from ¥30 a year earlier. See our latest analysis for Sakata Seed. Despite the higher guidance and bigger interim dividend, the recent share price has softened, with a 30 day share price return of a 6.07% decline and a year to date share price return of a 6.94% decline. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 14.58% indicates...

In January 2026, J. Front Retailing Co., Ltd. reported that its consolidated revenue for December 2025 showed a 7.7% year‑on‑year change. This December revenue update offers a fresh snapshot of the company’s recent trading momentum at a key point in the retail calendar. Next, we will examine how this 7.7% year‑on‑year revenue increase shapes J. Front Retailing’s broader investment narrative for investors. These 9 companies survived and thrived after COVID and have the right ingredients to...