Japanese Insurance Stock News

Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical previously agreed to form a joint operating entity to consolidate ethylene production in western Japan, backed by Japan’s HtA Support Program and a ¥21.20 billion investment to shift toward biomass-based and lower-emission processes. By pairing facility consolidation with Asahi Kasei’s Revolefin™ technology and a government subsidy of up to ¥10.40 billion, the alliance targets meaningful carbon footprint reductions and a new pathway for...

In January 2026, Rakuten Bank’s board approved issuing stock options covering up to 31,900 shares to 316 employees and launched a promotional 1.00% 1-year fixed deposit campaign that is drawing funds from ordinary accounts. Together, these moves highlight a dual focus on long-term staff retention and near-term deposit growth, while potentially lifting funding costs and affecting profitability metrics. We’ll now examine how the new stock option program for employees shapes Rakuten Bank’s...

It is hard to get excited after looking at Kobe Bussan's (TSE:3038) recent performance, when its stock has declined...

C.Uyemura & Co.,Ltd. ( TSE:4966 ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a...

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...

Key Insights Significant control over Life by individual investors implies that the general public has more power to...

Key Insights Institutions' substantial holdings in IbidenLtd implies that they have significant influence over the...

Most readers would already be aware that SWCC's (TSE:5805) stock increased significantly by 59% over the past three...

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In January 2026, KDDI Corporation’s board met to address suspicions of inappropriate transactions at its consolidated subsidiaries and approved the formation of a special investigation committee. The move shines a spotlight on KDDI’s governance framework and internal controls, as investors assess how rigorously the company responds to these concerns. Next, we’ll examine how the investigation into inappropriate subsidiary transactions shapes KDDI’s investment narrative and risk considerations...

INFRONEER Holdings Inc.'s ( TSE:5076 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 12.7x might make it look like a buy right...

The most you can lose on any stock (assuming you don't use leverage) is 100% of your money. But if you buy shares in a...

Fanuc (TSE:6954) has laid out its Q3 2026 scorecard with revenue of ¥215.7b and basic EPS of ¥39.70, set against a trailing twelve month line of ¥835.4b in revenue and EPS of ¥173.21. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move from ¥197.1b in Q3 2025 to ¥212.1b in Q4 2025, ¥196.4b in Q1 2026, ¥211.2b in Q2 2026 and now ¥215.7b in Q3 2026. Quarterly EPS shifted from ¥35.21 to ¥47.97, ¥40.56, ¥44.98 and ¥39.70 across the same period, which may prompt investors to focus on how its...

Daiichi Sankyo recently gained approval in China for ENHERTU as the first HER2-directed antibody-drug conjugate for second-line treatment of HER2 positive metastatic gastric cancer, while also advancing its ADC pipeline and transitioning leadership at its Translational Research Center Europe. This approval taps into China’s large gastric cancer burden and underscores the central role of Daiichi Sankyo’s DXd ADC platform in its oncology franchise. We’ll now examine how ENHERTU’s new gastric...

When close to half the companies in the Media industry in Japan have price-to-sales ratios (or "P/S") below 0.9x, you...

What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Firstly...

The Taihei Machinery Works, Limited ( TSE:6342 ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an...

Key Insights Toyo Suisan Kaisha's estimated fair value is JP¥15,857 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Toyo...

It hasn't been the best quarter for Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co.,Ltd. ( TSE:6544 ) shareholders, since the share...

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 17x NPC Incorporated ( TSE:6255 ) may be sending bearish signals at the...

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Despite an already strong run, CORREC Co., Ltd. ( TSE:6578 ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 27% in the...

With its stock down 9.0% over the past month, it is easy to disregard JAC Recruitment (TSE:2124). However, stock prices...

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 10.1x Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9201 ) may be sending bullish signals...