Japanese Interactive Media and Services Stock News

On 26 February 2026, Sony Group Corporation increased its equity buyback authorization by an additional 35,000,000 shares for ¥100,000 million, lifting the total program to 90,000,000 shares, or 1.51% of its issued capital, for ¥250,000 million. This larger repurchase plan highlights Sony Group’s use of its balance sheet to return cash to shareholders while potentially reducing future share count. Next, we’ll examine how Sony Group’s expanded ¥250,000 million buyback program may influence...

West Japan Railway Company recently held an opening ceremony for the new Tegarayama Heiwa Koen Station in Himeji, enhancing rail access to a major park and nearby venues. This additional station creates another touchpoint for passenger flows and commercial activity, potentially supporting a more diversified mix of transport, retail, and advertising income. We will now explore how the new Tegarayama Heiwa Koen Station and its potential to lift passenger volumes influence West Japan Railway’s...

If you are wondering whether Toyota Motor's current share price really reflects its underlying value, you are not alone. This article is here to help you size that up calmly and clearly. Over the past year the stock has recorded a 46.5% return, with 4.9% over the last 7 days, 13.9% over the last 30 days, 12.2% year to date, and a 121.3% and 175.9% return over the last 3 and 5 years respectively, which naturally raises questions about what is already priced in. Recent coverage has focused on...

Sapporo Holdings (TSE:2501) drew fresh attention after reporting full year 2025 results, highlighting higher net income, a larger dividend, new 2026 earnings guidance, and a 5-for-1 stock split that reshapes headline per share figures. See our latest analysis for Sapporo Holdings. The earnings, dividend and stock split announcements have come alongside a 6.3% 1 month share price return and 9.4% 3 month share price return, while the 5 year total shareholder return of about 3.2x points to...

Mitsubishi Electric (TSE:6503) announced a comprehensive organizational restructuring focused on human resources and corporate culture functions. The company also introduced wide ranging changes to executive leadership and board roles. The moves aim to strengthen corporate culture transformation and execution capabilities across the group. Mitsubishi Electric operates across factory automation, power systems, automotive equipment, and other electronics related businesses, so any shift in...

If you are trying to figure out whether Sumitomo Metal Mining is priced attractively or stretched at its current level, you are in the right place for a clear look at what the market might be implying. The share price last closed at ¥12,650, with returns of 26.4% over 7 days, 40.5% over 30 days, 90.6% year to date and 297.4% over 1 year. This naturally raises questions about growth potential and changes in perceived risk. Recent news around the metals and mining sector, including attention...

Hokkaido Electric Power recently increased the planned installed capacity at its Ishikariwan Shinko LNG thermal power station to about 580,000 kW and moved up the start of construction for Unit 2 from May 2027 to August 2026, reinforcing its thermal generation plans ahead of future demand needs. This acceleration of project timing and modest capacity uplift highlights how the utility is actively reshaping its generation mix to support supply reliability while addressing decarbonization...

In February 2026, ENEOS Holdings reported nine-month results to December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥8,722.38 billions and net income of ¥129.24 billions, both lower than a year earlier. Despite softer topline and net income, earnings per share from continuing operations increased year-on-year, highlighting the effect of business mix and discontinued operations on reported profitability. We will now examine how this mix of lower sales but higher earnings per share from continuing operations...

CKD (TSE:6407) is in focus after reporting nine month earnings to December 31, 2025, along with a board meeting agenda to dispose of treasury stock as restricted stock to executive officers. See our latest analysis for CKD. CKD’s share price has moved to ¥5,550 after a 30 day share price return of 33.41% and a 90 day share price return of 114.78%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 158.73% suggests strong recent momentum, which contrasts with the softer nine month earnings and the...

NEXON (TSE:3659) is back in focus after the board appointed industry veteran Patrick Söderlund as Executive Chairman, giving him wide authority over long term strategy and global game development. See our latest analysis for NEXON. The appointment comes after a mixed stretch for shareholders, with a 1 year total shareholder return of 65.72% contrasting with a 30 day share price return decline of 22.25%, suggesting shorter term momentum has cooled while longer term returns remain positive. If...

If you are wondering whether Subaru’s current share price really reflects its underlying worth, you are not alone. This article is designed to help you weigh what you are paying against what you are getting. The stock last closed at ¥2,980.5, with returns of a 1.3% decline over 7 days, a 6.7% decline over 30 days, a 13.5% decline year to date, but a 13.0% gain over 1 year, 48.7% over 3 years and 69.9% over 5 years, which may catch the eye of investors thinking about how sentiment and risk...

Aichi Financial Group (TSE:7389) has drawn investor attention after reporting nine month results to December 2025 and scheduling a board meeting to review a share split linked shareholder benefits program. See our latest analysis for Aichi Financial Group. The upcoming board meeting on the share split and shareholder benefits seems to be landing at a time when momentum is already strong, with a 30 day share price return of 21.06% and a year to date share price return of 42.30%. The 1 year...

Denka (TSE:4061) has called a board meeting for February 27,final 2026, to review its styrene related businesses within the Polymer Solutions Division, including a possible spin off targeted for April 2027. See our latest analysis for Denka. The possible spin off review comes as Denka’s share price has moved sharply higher, with a 30 day share price return of 24.59%, a 90 day share price return of 34.75%, and a 1 year total shareholder return of 85.34%. This suggests strong recent momentum...

NEC stock moves and recent performance snapshot NEC (TSE:6701) has recently caught investor attention after a sharp daily move, with the share price up 5.13% and a 10.47% gain over the past week, despite weaker returns over the past month and the past three months. See our latest analysis for NEC. That sharp short term share price rebound sits against a weaker recent trend, with a 1 month share price return of 23.85% and a 3 month share price return of 26.57%. The 1 year total shareholder...

What recent returns are telling you about Zeon Without a single clear news catalyst, Zeon (TSE:4205) has still drawn attention after recent share price moves. The stock recorded a 2.2% gain over the past day and 5.2% over the past week. See our latest analysis for Zeon. Those short term share price moves sit within a stronger upswing, with a 30 day share price return of 12.9% and a 90 day gain of 19.8%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 51.4% suggests momentum has been in place for...

What MTG’s latest earnings and guidance tell you MTG (TSE:7806) drew attention after reporting first quarter results and updating its outlook, combining recent earnings data with fresh guidance that gives investors more concrete figures to work with. See our latest analysis for MTG. MTG’s ¥5,740 share price comes after a 30 day share price return of 30.01% and a 1 year total shareholder return above 200%. This suggests momentum has been building around the stronger earnings and upgraded...

Japan Post Holdings (TSE:6178) has come into focus after reporting nine month earnings to December 31, 2025, alongside fresh full year guidance, giving investors new data on profits, earnings per share and expectations. See our latest analysis for Japan Post Holdings. Alongside the nine month results and fresh full year guidance, Japan Post Holdings has seen a 31.5% 90 day share price return and a 28.94% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum has picked up recently after a...

If you are wondering whether Shionogi's current share price really reflects its underlying worth, this article will walk through what the numbers are saying about value. Shionogi's share price recently closed at ¥3,648, with returns of 0.2% over 7 days, 15.8% over 30 days, 27.3% year to date, 62.2% over 1 year, 97.4% over 3 years and 124.6% over 5 years. This performance has put the stock firmly on many investors' radars. Recent headlines around Shionogi have kept attention on the company...

Shin Nippon Air Technologies (TSE:1952) has issued new consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, outlining forecasts for net sales, operating profit, profit attributable to owners, and earnings per share. See our latest analysis for Shin Nippon Air Technologies. The latest earnings guidance lands after a strong run in the shares, with a 16.74% 1 month share price return and 27.20% 3 month share price return, alongside a very large 1 year total shareholder...

Board moves and new business purpose put Otsuka (TSE:4768) in focus Otsuka (TSE:4768) drew investor attention after its board approved plans to amend the Articles of Incorporation to formally include disaster countermeasure and safety products as a defined business purpose. See our latest analysis for Otsuka. At a share price of ¥3,074, Otsuka’s recent 1 day share price return of 2.47% contrasts with a softer year to date share price return of a 3.91% decline. Its 3 year total shareholder...

Miyazaki Bank recently reported past nine-month results to December 31, 2025, showing higher net interest income of ¥32,227 million and net income of ¥10,405 million, while also approving a share split and related amendments to its Articles of Incorporation effective April 1, 2026. Alongside these updates, the bank raised its full-year earnings and dividend forecasts, signalling greater confidence in its current performance trends and capital return policy. With the bank lifting its...

In February 2026, BayCurrent Inc. approved the creation of Baycurrent USA, Inc. in Delaware, a fully owned subsidiary providing management, operations, digital transformation, and IT consulting services to better support clients’ overseas needs and build local networks, with planned establishment in March 2026 and capital of US$1,000,000. The move signals BayCurrent’s intent to deepen on-the-ground engagement with multinational clients while using a U.S. presence to gather market...

If you are wondering whether SoftBank Group's share price still reflects good value or has already run too far, you are not alone. This article will focus squarely on what you are paying for today. The stock closed at ¥4,198, with returns of 91.4% over 1 year and 205.8% over 3 years, but that strong long term record sits alongside a 5.5% pullback over the last 7 days, a 3.6% gain over 30 days, and a 9.0% decline year to date. Recent coverage has continued to focus on SoftBank Group's role as...

Bridgestone (TSE:5108) has launched a fully operational, state of the art driver in the loop simulator for tyre development. The system enables virtual performance testing of tyres, aiming to speed up research and development and reduce physical prototypes. The company positions this as a key step in its wider digital transformation and sustainability efforts. Bridgestone, known globally for its tyres and rubber products, is increasing its use of virtual development tools as the auto sector...