TSE:7211
TSE:7211Auto

Could Mitsubishi Motors' (TSE:7211) US EV Push And Retail Revamp Quietly Reshape Its Investment Story?

Mitsubishi Motors North America has outlined past 2026 plans to launch three new or refreshed SUVs, including an updated Outlander Plug-in Hybrid, an all-new electric crossover, and a rugged off-road Outlander variant, alongside opening its first Gallery dealership under the Momentum 2030 business plan. By pairing an expanded electrified SUV lineup with a new Gallery retail model and a dash-cam partnership with Nextbase, Mitsubishi is signaling a push to refresh its brand experience and...
TSE:6758
TSE:6758Consumer Durables

Analyst Critique Of PlayStation Strategy Might Change The Case For Investing In Sony Group (TSE:6758)

In early January 2026, Wedbush Securities managing director Michael Pachter argued that Sony Group’s PlayStation 5 business is struggling, citing persistent high console prices and questioning the value of recent moves such as the Bungie acquisition. By casting consoles as a future niche product and criticizing Sony’s gaming deal-making, Pachter has drawn fresh attention to the resilience and direction of one of Sony’s most important entertainment engines. We’ll now examine how concerns over...
TSE:4097
TSE:4097Chemicals

Global Dividend Stocks To Consider In January 2026

As global markets navigate the new year, investors have witnessed a mixed start with U.S. stocks experiencing slight declines despite strong annual gains in 2025, while European and Asian indices show signs of resilience amid economic improvements and policy adjustments. In this context, dividend stocks remain an attractive option for those seeking steady income streams, particularly as lower mortgage rates and wage growth in the U.S., along with strategic economic policies worldwide, create...
TSE:8591
TSE:8591Diversified Financial

Will ORIX's (TSE:8591) New USA–Europe Unit Under Suzuki Reshape Its Global Asset Management Narrative?

In early January 2026, ORIX Corporation USA announced that President and CEO Terry Suzuki had already taken on the additional role of Senior Managing Executive Officer of ORIX Corporation, leading the newly formed USA & Europe Business Unit within a global structure built around three regional and infrastructure-focused units. This reorganization gives Suzuki a central role in aligning ORIX’s U.S. and European asset management operations, including Robeco and ORIX U.K., to seek...
TSE:9434
TSE:9434Wireless Telecom

SoftBank (TSE:9434) Valuation Check After Strong Multi Year Total Shareholder Returns

SoftBank (TSE:9434) has recently drawn attention as investors reassess its telecom focused business against current returns, with the share price at ¥216.2 and total return figures available across multiple timeframes. See our latest analysis for SoftBank. At a share price of ¥216.2, SoftBank’s recent moves in telecom and digital services come against a relatively quiet share price trend over shorter periods. At the same time, a 1 year total shareholder return of 14.57% and 3 and 5 year total...
TSE:4568
TSE:4568Pharmaceuticals

Is China’s ENHERTU Approval in HR-positive HER2-low Breast Cancer Altering The Investment Case For Daiichi Sankyo Company (TSE:4568)?

In late 2025, Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca reported that ENHERTU® (trastuzumab deruxtecan) had been approved in China for treating specific forms of unresectable or metastatic hormone receptor-positive, HER2 low or ultralow breast cancer after progression on endocrine therapy, based on positive DESTINY-Breast06 phase 3 results. This approval opens access to an important new therapy option in one of the world’s largest breast cancer markets, underlining the growing role of antibody-drug...
TSE:6501
TSE:6501Industrials

Assessing Hitachi (TSE:6501) Valuation As Transformer Shortage Threatens Grid Expansion Plans

Hitachi (TSE:6501) is back in focus after its UK leadership warned that shortages of high voltage transformers and other electrical equipment could slow grid expansion and complicate plans for clean electricity by 2030. See our latest analysis for Hitachi. The warning over transformer shortages lands after a strong run in the shares, with a 90 day share price return of 13.30% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 29.13%, while the 5 year total shareholder return of 537.60% points to...
TSE:7203
TSE:7203Auto

How Toyota’s Rising Electrified Vehicle Mix Will Impact Toyota Motor (TSE:7203) Investors

In late 2025, Toyota Motor reported a 1.9% year-on-year decline in November global sales to 965,919 vehicles, but group volumes for the first eleven months still rose 4.8% to 10.33 billion units, with Japan rebounding after earlier production stoppages. An important shift was that electrified vehicles climbed 11% to 4.56 million units over the same period, accounting for just over 47% of Toyota and Lexus global deliveries as the company invests in its own battery production while facing...