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Board meeting puts China portfolio restructuring in focus Meiko Electronics (TSE:6787) has called a board meeting for July 21, 2026, to review a proposed transfer of subsidiary shares related to a restructuring of its business portfolio in China. This agenda highlights potential changes in how Meiko Electronics manages its China operations, which could affect regional exposure, capital allocation and how investors reassess the stock’s risk and opportunity profile. See our latest analysis for...

Kinden’s special dividends and new earnings guidance Kinden (TSE:1944) has put shareholder returns in focus after announcing a special cash dividend alongside higher second quarter regular dividends, while also issuing fresh earnings guidance through the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027. The company plans special cash dividends of ¥50 per share at both the second quarter end and year end. This is in addition to expected regular dividends of ¥70 per share at each of those dates. See our...

Keyence Corporation reported past first-quarter 2026 results, with sales rising to ¥346,621 million from ¥261,076 million and net income increasing to ¥139,133 million from ¥92,116 million a year earlier. The jump in basic earnings per share from continuing operations to ¥573.69 from ¥379.82 highlights stronger profitability relative to the prior-year quarter. We’ll now examine how this stronger profitability profile, reflected in sharply higher earnings per share, influences Keyence’s...

Niterra (TSE:5334) has drawn fresh investor attention after its board approved a stock split, amendments to its Articles of Incorporation, and revised dividend forecasts linked to these changes on July 31, 2026. See our latest analysis for Niterra. The stock split decision and revised dividend guidance arrive after a mixed few weeks for Niterra’s share price, with a 1 day share price return of 5.75% following recent declines of 12.70% over the past 30 days. Even so, the share price has a 90...

In late July 2026, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. reported year-on-year growth in first-quarter sales and net income, confirmed earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, and announced higher interim and year-end dividend forecasts alongside completion of a large share buyback totaling ¥249,999.68 million for 44,741,880 shares. Alongside these shareholder-return measures, the board also moved to consider issuing stock acquisition rights via third-party allotment, highlighting...

RS Technologies Co., Ltd. reported that its board meeting on July 24, 2026, concluded with the termination of discussions on subscribing to a third-party allotment of shares in Jiangxi Shinetech Precision Optical Co., Ltd. This move could mark a meaningful shift in RS Technologies' capital deployment and partnership approach, prompting investors to reassess its longer-term business direction. With this halted third-party allotment now public, we’ll examine how RS Technologies’ changing...

On 31 July 2026, Kansai Electric Power Company released first-quarter 2027 results and issued consolidated guidance, projecting net sales of ¥4,500,000 million, operating profit of ¥250,000 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥310,000 million, alongside updated dividend plans. The company now guides to a full-year dividend of ¥40 per share, lower than last year, even as it plans a higher second-quarter payout of ¥40 per share compared with ¥30 previously, signaling a...

SoftBank Group taps bond market with ¥90b in new notes SoftBank Group (TSE:9984) has completed two unsecured fixed income offerings totaling ¥90b, issuing ¥80b of 3.270% straight notes due August 3, 2029, and ¥10b of 3.886% straight notes due August 4, 2031. See our latest analysis for SoftBank Group. SoftBank Group’s share price has moved sharply in recent sessions, with a 1-day share price return of 13.8% contrasting with a 30-day share price return that is down 12.33%. The 1-year total...

On July 31, 2026, Resona Holdings, Inc. announced a new share repurchase program of up to 30,000,000 shares, or 1.3% of issued share capital, for ¥50,000 million, running until January 31, 2027. This buyback, framed as a way to improve capital efficiency and allow more flexible capital policies, adds another layer to Resona’s ongoing capital management efforts, including its existing treasury share position. We’ll now examine how this latest ¥50,000 million repurchase authorization could...

Nabtesco Corporation recently approved a share repurchase program authorizing the buyback of up to 4,000,000 shares, or 3.39% of issued share capital (excluding treasury stock), for up to ¥15,000 million by November 30, 2026, with all repurchased shares to be cancelled. The company explicitly links this buyback to raising shareholder value per share and improving capital efficiency, directly tying capital allocation to its longer-term corporate objectives. Next, we will examine how...

Board meeting puts Taiyo Holdings stock under the spotlight Taiyo Holdings (TSE:4626) has called a board meeting for July 31, 2026, to review potential revisions to its first half and full year earnings forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 2027. See our latest analysis for Taiyo Holdings. At a share price of ¥4,725.0, Taiyo Holdings has seen short term share price pressure, with the 30 day share price return down 5.78%. At the same time, the 1 year total shareholder return of 41.03% and...

With inflation trends diverging across major regions and central banks moving at different speeds, many investors are looking for companies that can stand on their own financial feet. High return on equity, solid past performance and a sound balance sheet can help a business stay resilient when growth is uneven and borrowing costs shift. The Solid Balance Sheet and Fundamentals screener is designed to highlight these kinds of stocks. In this article you will see three of the strongest...

Hulic Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3003 ) last week reported its latest half-year results, which makes it a good time for investors...

Dentsu Soken Inc. ( TSE:4812 ) came out with its interim results last week, and we wanted to see how the business is...

Capcom Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9697 ) investors will be delighted, with the company turning in some strong numbers with its...

The first-quarter results for Acom Co., Ltd. ( TSE:8572 ) were released last week, making it a good time to revisit its...

Even though Ono Sokki Co., Ltd. ( TSE:6858 ) posted strong earnings, investors appeared to be underwhelmed. We did some...

It's been a good week for Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7276 ) shareholders, because the company has just...

A week ago, Hitachi, Ltd. ( TSE:6501 ) came out with a strong set of first-quarter numbers that could potentially lead...

Last week, you might have seen that Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited ( TSE:6807 ) released its...

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation ( TSE:4091 ) defied analyst predictions to release its quarterly results, which were...

ANA Holdings Inc. ( TSE:9202 ) just released its latest quarterly results and things are looking bullish. The company...

While NPC Incorporated ( TSE:6255 ) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw a decent share price growth...

A recent earthquake in Japan disrupted Toyota Motor’s parts procurement from Kumamoto prefecture, triggering emergency evacuations and raising concerns about production continuity. At the same time, Toyota’s cultural collaborations and long-running community programs highlight how brand-building and social impact efforts sit alongside operational risk management. We’ll now examine how this earthquake-related supply chain disruption interacts with Toyota’s longer-term investment narrative...