Japanese IT Stock News

Central Japan Railway Company has completed the share repurchase program it announced on April 28, 2026, buying back 5,791,900 shares for ¥19,999.75 million and closing the plan on July 21, 2026. The company plans to cancel these treasury shares on August 31, 2026, slightly reducing its share count and underscoring management’s confidence in the business. We’ll now examine how the completion and planned cancellation of this buyback program shapes Central Japan Railway’s broader investment...

In July 2026, Takeda presented new Phase 3 data showing its oral TYK2 inhibitor zasocitinib improved skin clearance in adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, including hard-to-treat areas like the scalp, nails, palms and soles. By highlighting high response rates in these high-impact sites while minimizing interaction with other JAK family members, zasocitinib underscores Takeda’s push to differentiate in immunology with targeted, oral therapies. With zasocitinib’s Phase 3 results...

Japan’s latest inflation data, with core prices at 1.6% and underlying inflation at 1.7%, has put interest rates and the yen back at the center of the investment conversation. If the Bank of Japan continues to lift rates, some parts of the Japanese financial sector could see their earnings mix change, funding costs reset and balance sheet risks reshaped. This article looks at how that backdrop links to three large financial stocks from our Japanese Financial Sector Stocks screener, all of...

Nippon Prologis REIT recently reported full-year results for the year ended May 31, 2026, issued earnings forecasts through May 2027, and proposed amendments to its Articles of Incorporation for approval at the August 27, 2026 unit holders’ meeting. Management also signaled an ongoing focus on disciplined, cap rate-driven acquisitions, moderate leverage use capped around 35% appraisal LTV, and higher capital efficiency via an AFFO payout ratio targeted near 85%. We’ll now examine how this...

ORIX stock has delivered a very strong 309.8% return over the past five years, yet the current valuation checks suggest the market price may still sit well below an intrinsic value estimate based on the Excess Returns model and supported by earnings multiples. Over five years, ORIX has returned 309.8%, which puts the recent share price level in sharp focus for anyone wondering how much of the story is already reflected in the valuation. The key support for the current valuation is that ORIX...

Shareholders of Insource Co., Ltd. ( TSE:6200 ) will be pleased this week, given that the stock price is up 16% to...

While Hoden Seimitsu Kako Kenkyusho Co., Ltd. ( TSE:6469 ) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw a...

Investors were disappointed with Kawasaki Geological Engineering Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:4673 ) earnings, despite the strong...

Nitto Boseki Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3110 ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw significant share price movement during...

OBIC Co.,Ltd. ( TSE:4684 ) investors will be delighted, with the company turning in some strong numbers with its latest...

Seven & i Holdings (TSE:3382) is back in focus after appointing Mauricio Leyva as CEO of 7-Eleven Inc., a key move intended to advance its transformation, enhance the customer experience, and support operational priorities. See our latest analysis for Seven & i Holdings. Recent momentum has picked up for Seven & i Holdings, with a 1 month share price return of 12.36% and a 3 month share price return of 12.18%, while the 1 year total shareholder return stands at 10.04%. This suggests investors...

Board Meeting Puts Recruit Holdings Stock Options in Focus Recruit Holdings (TSE:6098) has called a board meeting for July 10, 2026, to consider issuing stock options, putting potential equity-based incentives and future shareholder dilution on the agenda. For investors watching Recruit Holdings, the discussion around new stock options raises questions about how management plans to align employee incentives with long term company performance and what this could mean for existing...

In July 2026, Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. raised its full-year fiscal 2026 guidance, projecting operating revenue of ¥907,000 million, operating profit of ¥98,000 million, and net income of ¥67,000 million, following stronger-than-expected third-quarter results. The company highlighted particularly strong overseas business and improved profitability as key drivers behind the upgraded outlook for all major earnings metrics. Next, we will examine how this earnings guidance upgrade, underpinned by...

Kubota Corporation and AirJoule Technologies previously announced initial deployments of AirJoule’s water-from-air systems in Texas and California, alongside an exclusive sales partnership focused on multi-unit residential developments in water-constrained U.S. regions. The collaboration highlights how decentralized water-from-air infrastructure could help unlock residential construction where traditional water access and regulatory requirements have constrained development. We’ll now...

In July 2026, global markets have experienced a mix of volatility and resilience, with major U.S. equity indexes facing declines amid tech sector challenges and geopolitical tensions influencing energy prices. Despite these fluctuations, the cooling inflation data has eased rate hike expectations, providing a nuanced landscape for investors seeking opportunities in undervalued stocks. In such an environment, identifying stocks estimated to be below their intrinsic value can offer potential...

Shin-Etsu PolymerLtd (TSE:7970) opened its Q1 2027 report with revenue of ¥30.6 billion and basic EPS of ¥30.04, setting the tone for how investors will be weighing growth against profitability trends this quarter. The company has seen revenue move from ¥28.0 billion and EPS of ¥38.65 in Q1 2026 to ¥30.6 billion and EPS of ¥30.04 in Q1 2027, giving a clear snapshot of how the top line and per share earnings have tracked over the past year. With a lower trailing net margin than a year ago, the...

Disco (TSE:6146) opened Q1 2027 with revenue of ¥114,308 million, basic EPS of ¥315.50 and net income of ¥34,221 million, setting the tone for how investors assess the latest quarter against its recent run. Over the last year the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥89,914 million in Q1 2026 to ¥114,308 million in Q1 2027, with basic EPS rising from ¥219.22 to ¥315.50 and trailing twelve month EPS reaching ¥1,346.09, which keeps attention squarely on how firmly margins are holding up...

The recent earnings posted by First-corporation Inc. ( TSE:1430 ) were solid, but the stock didn't move as much as we...

The recent earnings posted by Yamashita Health Care Holdings,Inc. ( TSE:9265 ) were solid, but the stock didn't move as...

Even when a business is losing money, it's possible for shareholders to make money if they buy a good business at the...

Following the solid earnings report from Toyo Denki Seizo K.K. ( TSE:6505 ), the market responded by bidding up the...

Insource (TSE:6200) has posted its Q3 2026 numbers with revenue of ¥3.999 billion and basic EPS of ¥12.50, set against trailing 12 month revenue of ¥15.455 billion and EPS of ¥51.32. Over recent years, earnings have grown at 20.8% per year and are projected at about 12.4% per year. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move from ¥3.510 billion in Q2 2025 to ¥3.999 billion in Q3 2026, while quarterly basic EPS has ranged between ¥11.08 and ¥14.68. This gives investors a clearer...

OBICLtd (TSE:4684) opened its Q1 2027 scorecard with revenue of ¥36,698 million and basic EPS of ¥53.01, setting the tone for another period where profit growth has been a key talking point. The company has seen revenue move from ¥32,431 million and EPS of ¥44.36 in Q1 2026 to ¥36,698 million and ¥53.01 respectively in Q1 2027. Trailing EPS of ¥180.09 and net profit growth of 16.4% over the past year frame a backdrop of expanding earnings power that keeps margins squarely in focus for...

YASKAWA Electric Corporation reported first-quarter 2027 results on July 10, 2026, with sales rising to ¥138,982 million from ¥125,642 million a year earlier, while net income fell to ¥5,445 million and earnings per share also declined. This mix of higher revenue but lower profitability highlights ongoing cost pressures or margin compression, which investors may scrutinize closely when assessing the company’s performance quality. We will now examine how rising sales alongside weaker earnings...