Japanese Infrastructure Stock News

Investors in Tsuruha Holdings Inc. ( TSE:3391 ) had a good week, as its shares rose 5.8% to close at JP¥2,257 following...

It looks like Uchida Yoko Co., Ltd. ( TSE:8057 ) is about to go ex-dividend in the next 4 days. The ex-dividend date...

Rigaku Holdings (TSE:268A) is in focus after group company Rigaku Corporation opened the Rigaku Solutions Center Osaka, a new training hub for semiconductor metrology service engineers at its Osaka Plant. See our latest analysis for Rigaku Holdings. The latest move to expand Rigaku's semiconductor training capability comes as the stock posts a 1 day share price return of 10.98% to ¥2,456, while its year to date share price return of 96.79% and 1 year total shareholder return of 233.59%...

Kotobuki Spirits (TSE:2222) has given investors fresh information by releasing sales guidance for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company is projecting revenue of ¥18,668 million, providing a new reference point for assessing the stock. See our latest analysis for Kotobuki Spirits. The latest sales guidance lands at a time when Kotobuki Spirits’ share price has been strong, with a 9.03% 1 month share price return and a 44.12% year to date share price return, alongside a 5 year...

Weathernews (TSE:4825) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥6.2 billion and basic EPS of ¥23.28, while trailing 12 month figures stand at ¥24.5 billion in revenue and EPS of ¥85.76 as earnings grew 22.2% over the past year. The company has seen revenue move from ¥23.5 billion and EPS of ¥70.38 on a trailing basis in FY 2025 to the latest ¥24.5 billion and ¥85.76, as earnings growth has run ahead of the five year compound rate of 13.4% per year. With the trailing net profit...

Fast Retailing (TSE:9983) has reported Q3 2026 revenue of ¥1,009,955 million and basic EPS of ¥478.37, with trailing 12 month revenue at ¥3,849,013 million and basic EPS at ¥1,694.71. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥895,006 million in Q2 2025 to above ¥1,000,000 million in each of the last three quarters. Basic EPS has shifted from ¥331.19 in Q2 2025 to ¥478.37 in the latest period, alongside trailing 12 month net income of ¥519,987 million. With net profit margins higher...

Osaka Organic Chemical Industry (TSE:4187) has reported Q2 2026 revenue of ¥10.96b and basic EPS of ¥88.54, with trailing twelve month revenue of ¥38.90b and EPS of ¥385.42 framing the latest quarter in a wider earnings run-rate. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥8.52b in Q1 2025 to ¥10.96b in Q2 2026, while basic EPS over the same period has ranged from ¥49.96 to ¥169.63, giving investors a clear view of how the top and bottom line have tracked through recent reporting...

Sankyo TateyamaInc (TSE:5932) has wrapped up FY 2026 with Q4 revenue of ¥94.6 billion and a reported loss per share, with basic EPS at ¥366.01 and net income excluding extra items showing a loss of ¥11.5 billion, putting profitability firmly under pressure. The company has seen quarterly revenue move between ¥85.0 billion and ¥94.6 billion over the past year, while basic EPS has swung from a small profit of ¥2.33 in Q3 FY 2026 to losses in the other reported quarters. For investors, the...

Kewpie (TSE:2809) has reported Q2 2026 revenue of ¥136.9 billion and basic EPS of ¥57.08, giving investors fresh numbers to weigh against a year in which trailing 12 month EPS stands at ¥181.05 on revenue of ¥523.2 billion. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥131.8 billion in Q2 2025 to ¥136.9 billion in Q2 2026, while quarterly EPS has shifted from ¥43.35 to ¥57.08. This sets up a results season where net margin trends are likely to be front and center for investors...

CREEK & RIVER (TSE:4763) opened Q1 2027 with revenue of ¥17.0 billion and basic EPS of ¥70.18, setting the tone for a quarter where profitability stayed front and center. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥13.8 billion and EPS of ¥43.20 in Q1 2026 to ¥17.0 billion and EPS of ¥70.18 in Q1 2027, alongside trailing 12 month EPS of ¥218.09, which frames the latest print against a period of strong earnings growth. With trailing net margin now higher than a year ago and...

NOMURA (TSE:9716) opened Q1 2027 with revenue of ¥35.7 billion and basic EPS of ¥12.77, setting the tone for a quarter where the top line and earnings metrics will be closely watched against a mixed recent track record. Over the past five reported quarters, revenue has moved between ¥39.7 billion and ¥56.0 billion while basic EPS ranged from ¥12.71 to ¥40.54, giving investors a clear view of how the income statement has shifted through the cycle and what that might mean for margins now. With...

Custom Market Insights has released a new forecast for the global lithium ion battery market, highlighting Panasonic Holdings (TSE:6752) as a key participant in projected demand tied to energy storage and electric vehicles. See our latest analysis for Panasonic Holdings. At a share price of ¥4,480.0, Panasonic Holdings has seen a 19.28% 1 month share price return and a 56.59% 3 month share price return, contributing to a 1 year total shareholder return of 215.52%. This reflects strong recent...

Pfizer and Astellas Pharma recently announced that the U.S. FDA approved PADCEV (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) plus Keytruda as both neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment for adult patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, regardless of cisplatin eligibility, based on positive Phase 3 EV-304 trial data versus standard gemcitabine-cisplatin chemotherapy. This marks the first platinum-free regimen approved for all muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients, materially expanding the clinical and...

DENSO stock: why a battery passport trial matters for investors DENSO (TSE:6902) is in focus after working with TÜV Rheinland Japan and AESC Group on a battery passport validation that aligns with EU Battery Regulation requirements for energy storage systems. The project used real data from AESC's energy storage business and confirmed that DENSO's battery passport service can support traceability, data security and regulatory compliance for products headed to Europe. See our latest analysis...

ABC-MartInc (TSE:2670) drew investor attention after reporting June 2026 sales, with all stores and existing stores both showing a 6.6% decline compared with growth just over 6% a year earlier. See our latest analysis for ABC-MartInc. At a share price of ¥2,620.5, ABC-MartInc has seen its short term momentum soften, with the 7 day share price return down 6.41% and the 30 day share price return down 4.81%, while the 5 year total shareholder return of 46.43% points to a stronger longer term...

The record US$26.5b Nasdaq listing of SK Hynix has put AI semiconductor stocks firmly back in the spotlight, with investors watching how fresh capital for high bandwidth memory and AI chip production might ripple through the sector. With bookbuilding reportedly 7x oversubscribed and expectations that the new ADR could influence how similar businesses are valued, this news is hard to ignore if you follow AI hardware. Below, you will see 3 stocks from our AI Semiconductor Stocks screener that...

Nihon Dengi Co., Ltd. ( TSE:1723 ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw significant share price movement during...

Takara (TSE:7921) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥8.8 billion and basic EPS of ¥131.69, capping a year in which trailing twelve month revenue was ¥31.2 billion and EPS reached ¥261.92. Over recent quarters, revenue has ranged from ¥6.3 billion to ¥9.1 billion, while quarterly EPS has moved between ¥11.48 and ¥182.98, giving investors a clear view of how earnings power has shifted across the year. With a current net margin of 10.9% versus 13.7% a year earlier, the focus...

In early July 2026, Kasumigaseki Capital Co., Ltd. issued consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, forecasting net sales of ¥150,000 million, operating profit of ¥26,500 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥16,500 million, and basic earnings per share of ¥672.42. At the same July 3, 2026 board meeting, the company also considered changes to its shareholder benefit program, signaling potential adjustments to how returns are structured for...

ROHM Semiconductor recently launched a new lineup of 600V Super Junction MOSFETs, the R60xxXNx and PrestoMOS R60xxWNx series, now in mass production and aimed at high-efficiency, space-saving power supplies for AI servers, data centers, and industrial equipment. The addition of compact DFN8080-5L and TOLL surface-mount packages with common footprints could make ROHM’s devices easier drop-in options for power designers seeking multi-sourcing flexibility and improved thermal performance. We’ll...

Sharp (TSE:6753) is drawing new attention after launching its first health-focused smartwatch, the Karada Mate Watch. The device uses HEALBE’s FLOW technology to automatically estimate calorie intake, hydration, and other physiological metrics. See our latest analysis for Sharp. Despite the Karada Mate Watch signalling a new push into digital health wearables, Sharp’s share price return tells a mixed story, with the stock down 18.75% year to date and up 6.9% over 90 days, while the 1 year...

Japan’s consumer goods and retail giants are sitting at the crossroads of two powerful forces: potential policy shifts from the Bank of Japan and global demand tied to AI and electronics. With rates holding at 1% for now and inflation pressures still on the BOJ’s radar, pricing power, cost control, and exposure to import costs all matter more for Japanese Consumer Goods and Retail stocks. This article explains how that backdrop connects to our screener and highlights 3 stocks that appear...

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. and the University of Tokyo recently reported that their jointly developed ANPS-Day system can assess a full day’s diet quality using biomarkers from healthy Japanese adults, marking a Japan-first link between real-world dietary data and 24-hour urine collection results. This scientific validation strengthens Ajinomoto’s position in health-oriented food technologies, potentially enhancing the credibility and differentiation of its nutrition-focused products and...

In July 2026, Custom Market Insights published a report projecting the global lithium-ion battery market to reach about US$468.50 billion by 2035, with Panasonic Holdings highlighted among the key industry participants benefiting from government-backed energy storage and electric vehicle demand. The report also points to Asia Pacific’s current leadership and very large expected growth in North America, underscoring how regional policy support could be especially important for manufacturers...