Japanese Insurance Stock News

Sumitomo Bakelite (TSE:4203) declared an interim dividend of 50 yen per share following its recent board meeting. This move highlights how the company balances rewarding shareholders with pursuing future investments and corporate growth. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo Bakelite. The interim dividend comes at a time when momentum around Sumitomo Bakelite has been building. The share price has climbed 34.9% year-to-date. Over the past year, the total shareholder return sits at an...

Shin-Etsu Polymer Ltd (TSE:7970) has announced a new share repurchase program along with an increase to its interim dividend, signaling a strong focus on delivering value back to shareholders this quarter. See our latest analysis for Shin-Etsu PolymerLtd. Momentum has been strong for Shin-Etsu PolymerLtd, with investor enthusiasm building as the company’s buyback and dividend boost hit the headlines. The share price has climbed 19.1% year-to-date, while its total shareholder return over the...

ANA Holdings (TSE:9202) has just raised its full-year earnings guidance, lifting projections across operating revenue, operating income, and net income for the fiscal year ending March 2026. This signals stronger operational momentum. See our latest analysis for ANA Holdings. ANA Holdings’ upbeat guidance comes as its share price has gained 4.05% over the past day and moved steadily higher in recent weeks, suggesting growing investor confidence. While the one-year total shareholder return...

Ajinomoto (TSE:2802) has introduced GRe:en Drop Coffee, a limited edition dairy-free ice latte under its Atlr.72® brand. The product features beanless coffee and Solein, a protein with a low environmental footprint. This launch reflects a push toward sustainability and innovation within its portfolio. See our latest analysis for Ajinomoto. Ajinomoto’s share price has climbed an impressive 37.4% year-to-date, and momentum appears to be building with launches like GRe:en Drop Coffee and the...

SCREEN Holdings (TSE:7735) has been on investors' radar lately, thanks to its share price performance and steady financial growth in recent months. The company’s shares have posted noticeable gains, which has fueled interest in its long-term prospects. See our latest analysis for SCREEN Holdings. Momentum has been building rapidly for SCREEN Holdings, with its share price climbing over 52% so far this year and an impressive 50.7% total shareholder return over the past 12 months. This follows...

In late October 2025, Sony Group completed its previously announced share buyback program, having repurchased 63,156,800 shares, equal to 1.05% of its outstanding shares, for ¥249.99 billion. This signals management's focus on capital returns and can often be seen as a vote of confidence in the company's long-term value by market participants. We'll examine how the completion of Sony’s ¥249.99 billion share repurchase impacts the company's updated investment narrative and outlook. AI is...

Anritsu (TSE:6754) released its second quarter results for the fiscal year, showing revenue dipped by just 3%. However, operating profit and profit before tax jumped sharply, highlighting strides in efficiency. This caught investors’ attention as profitability improved despite modest top-line pressure. See our latest analysis for Anritsu. Following the strong earnings report, Anritsu’s share price surged, jumping over 21% in just one day and bringing its year-to-date gain to nearly 70%. This...

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TSE:9501) disclosed a large extraordinary loss related to costs from disaster recovery and updated nuclear damage compensation estimates for the period ending March 31, 2026. The news highlights ongoing financial pressures as well as continued uncertainty about nuclear plant restarts. See our latest analysis for Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings. Despite headline-grabbing losses related to disaster recovery, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings’...

On October 31, 2025, Sankyu Inc. held a board meeting and approved an increase in interim dividends from JPY 116 to JPY 118 per share, following an upward revision of its full-year financial outlook for fiscal year ending March 2026. This marks Sankyu’s alignment with its medium-term management plan, signaling a drive for sustainable growth and enhanced shareholder value despite a recent decline in comprehensive income. Next, we assess how these revised earnings and dividend forecasts...

On October 31, 2025, Organo Corporation’s board convened to consider approval and revision of the year-end dividend, referencing a record date of September 30, 2025, as well as other matters. This decision regarding the dividend policy has the potential to directly influence shareholder expectations for returns and future capital allocation. We'll explore how the board’s focus on dividend revisions may affect Organo's investment narrative and shareholder outlook. AI is about to change...

Amano (TSE:6436) just announced it will raise its dividend to JPY 55 per share for the first half of the year, up from last year’s JPY 50. Investors may also be watching closely ahead of its Q2 earnings call on October 31. See our latest analysis for Amano. After a stretch of choppy trading, Amano’s latest dividend boost and anticipation around its upcoming earnings call appear to have nudged sentiment. Although the share price is still down slightly for the year, long-term investors have...

On October 31, 2025, TDK Corporation raised its full-year earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2026, citing strong first-half results driven by demand for rechargeable batteries and HDD components, despite weakness in the automotive market. Gelion plc also announced a multi-year collaboration with TDK to commercialize next-generation sulfur battery technology, potentially positioning TDK to accelerate innovation in energy storage solutions. We'll look at how TDK's guidance...

Advantest Corporation recently announced the global launch of its MTe power test platform, a modular and scalable solution designed to address heightened testing demands in the rapidly growing power semiconductor market. The platform’s capability to efficiently test wide-bandgap semiconductors and integrate digital IP cores positions Advantest to meet emerging challenges across automotive, industrial, renewable energy, and data infrastructure sectors. We’ll now explore how Advantest’s...

Iwatani (TSE:8088) has recently caught investors’ attention as its stock movement stands out against broader industry trends. Although there is no single headline event, many are scrutinizing its recent price performance and operating results. See our latest analysis for Iwatani. Iwatani’s share price has cooled off after a quick start to the year, slipping to ¥1,606.5 and leaving the year-to-date share price return down 9.3%. However, long-term investors have still seen a 26% total return...

On October 31, 2025, Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. announced its consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, forecasting operating revenue of ¥420.60 billion, operating profit of ¥88.70 billion, and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥58.20 billion. The guidance, paired with the half-year earnings call, offered investors clear visibility into anticipated business performance and financial priorities for the coming year. We'll explore how this forward-looking...

In the past week, Mitsubishi Electric completed a major share buyback and declared a higher interim dividend of ¥25 per share, while also revising its full-year revenue guidance upward by ¥270 billion to ¥5.67 trillion, primarily due to favorable foreign exchange rates and increased sales in its Infrastructure segment. An additional development saw Mitsubishi Electric, in collaboration with academic institutions, advance efforts to set new global standards for measuring workplace thermal...

Otsuka Holdings (TSE:4578) just released its financial forecast for the year ending December 2025. The company offered investors key figures about expected revenue, operating profit, and net income. This kind of forward-looking guidance often shapes market sentiment. See our latest analysis for Otsuka Holdings. After Otsuka Holdings released its new forecast and wrapped up its latest earnings call, investors responded with a steady lift, as seen in a 13.7% share price return over the past 90...

SBI Holdings announced a stock split effective December 1, 2025, doubling the number of issued shares and updating its Articles of Incorporation, alongside a second-quarter dividend raise to ¥40 per share from ¥30 a year earlier. This dual focus on increasing shareholder returns through a higher dividend and improving share liquidity via a stock split underscores management's commitment to capital efficiency and broadening investor participation. We'll explore how the recent interim dividend...

Square Enix Holdings (TSE:9684) just unveiled the DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake for a wide range of platforms, concluding the celebrated Erdrick trilogy. The digital-only Erdrick Trilogy Collection also launched simultaneously, a move sure to interest fans and investors alike. See our latest analysis for Square Enix Holdings. Square Enix Holdings has made headlines this year with its highly anticipated Dragon Quest releases, but the momentum in its share price paints a more complex...

Nippon Electric Glass (TSE:5214) has raised its earnings outlook for the full year, citing stronger productivity and fewer foreign exchange losses. The company’s plan also includes share buybacks, which could appeal to shareholders. See our latest analysis for Nippon Electric Glass. The recent upgrade to Nippon Electric Glass’s earnings forecast and the new share buyback plan have helped spark renewed momentum, with a 54% year-to-date share price return and an impressive 61% total return over...

There wouldn't be many who think NF Holdings Corporation's ( TSE:6864 ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1x is worth...

Senshu Ikeda Holdings (TSE:8714) has unveiled plans to launch two new subsidiaries focused on M&A advisory and investment management following its recent board meeting. This move is intended to strengthen regional business continuity and economic resilience. See our latest analysis for Senshu Ikeda Holdings. Senshu Ikeda Holdings has garnered market attention with its latest steps to expand in M&A advisory and investment management, adding to a year marked by remarkable momentum. The stock’s...

Kyowa Kirin (TSE:4151) has caught investors’ eyes following some major business updates this week. The company signed a multi-million euro licensing deal with Boehringer Ingelheim and received a key orphan drug designation for its rare disease therapy in Japan. See our latest analysis for Kyowa Kirin. These pipeline wins have coincided with a pick-up in Kyowa Kirin’s stock price momentum, with the share price posting a 3.41% gain over the past week and regaining ground after a recent dip...

Capcom Co., Ltd. recently announced it will pay a JPY 20.00 per share interim dividend for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, up from JPY 18.00 the previous year, with payments beginning November 17, 2025. This marks a clear signal from Capcom’s management of increased confidence in the company’s operational performance and cash generation. We’ll explore how the higher interim dividend may impact the company’s broader investment narrative and future growth prospects. Explore 28 top quantum...