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Astellas Pharma (TSE:4503) has quietly outperformed the broader Japanese market over the past year, gaining about 43% as investors warm to its oncology pipeline, steady cash generation, and improving long term return profile. See our latest analysis for Astellas Pharma. That momentum has not come out of nowhere, with a 90 day share price return of 26.7% and a 1 year total shareholder return of about 43% pointing to steadily improving sentiment rather than a brief spike. If Astellas recent run...

Ricoh Company (TSE:7752) has given investors a fresh talking point by pairing its third straight top five SCN AV integrator ranking with the launch of the creatively geared GR IV HDF camera. See our latest analysis for Ricoh Company. Despite the buzz around AV integration wins and the GR IV HDF launch, Ricoh’s latest share price of ¥1,365 comes after a weak year to date share price return of around minus 21 percent, even though its five year total shareholder return of roughly 131 percent...

Fujitsu (TSE:6702) just kicked off its "Fujitsu Accelerator Program for Sports," a push to blend sports and technology in ways that could open fresh revenue streams and reinforce its broader digital services strategy. See our latest analysis for Fujitsu. That push into sports tech lands against a backdrop of strong momentum, with a roughly 55% year to date share price return and a near 55% one year total shareholder return, signalling investors are steadily warming to Fujitsu’s growth...

Dowa Holdings (TSE:5714) just surged to the top of the Nikkei 225 leaderboard, climbing about 7% after a bullish reassessment from Daiwa Securities, with the rally reinforced by strength across several key Japanese sectors. See our latest analysis for Dowa Holdings. That burst of buying sits on top of an already strong run, with a roughly 14.8% 1 month share price return and a 54.6% year to date share price gain. The 1 year total shareholder return of about 64.3% suggests momentum is still...

Mitsubishi Electric recently unveiled several AI-powered innovations, including an in-vehicle intoxication detection system and a physics-embedded AI for equipment degradation, alongside research enhancing ozone-based hygiene using negative ions. Taken together with its first TNFD report, these advances highlight how Mitsubishi Electric is tying AI and environmental science to safety, productivity, and long-term sustainability themes. We’ll now examine how Mitsubishi Electric’s new AI-driven...

Safous upgrade puts cybersecurity in focus for Internet Initiative Japan Internet Initiative Japan (TSE:3774) just rolled out an upgraded Safous Security Assessment, adding broader attack surface monitoring, sharper threat intelligence, and subscriber perks like monthly risk reports, real time alerts, and optional expert consulting. For investors, this move reinforces IIJ’s push deeper into cybersecurity services, a segment tied to recurring revenue and rising demand as companies tighten...

Hyakujushi Bank (TSE:8386) just finalized a sweeping business alliance with Nomura Securities, reshaping how both firms handle asset management and intermediary services. This represents a structural shift investors will want to factor into long term expectations. See our latest analysis for Hyakujushi Bank. That backdrop helps explain why momentum has been so strong, with Hyakujushi Bank’s share price nearly doubling year to date and its five year total shareholder return above 400 percent,...

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (TSE:9101) just took a fresh step into cleaner shipping, teaming up with ABS, ENEOS, and SEACOR to study commercial-scale methanol bunkering along the U.S. Gulf Coast. See our latest analysis for Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha. The deal comes after a softer patch for the shares, with the latest share price at ¥4,898 and a roughly 10 percent 3 month share price return decline. However, the 5 year total shareholder return near 900 percent still tells a powerful long...

Rigaku Holdings (TSE:268A) just rolled out its ONYX 3200 semiconductor metrology system, with the first unit already shipped to a major foundry. Investors are watching how this launch feeds into future growth. See our latest analysis for Rigaku Holdings. The launch of ONYX 3200 seems to be feeding into a strong swing in market sentiment. Rigaku’s 30 day share price return of about 30 percent and year to date share price return above 30 percent suggest momentum is building off the back of...

TKC (TSE:9746) has outlined a clear five-year shareholder return roadmap, committing to sizable buybacks and targeting a roughly 50% dividend payout ratio, which is drawing attention from investors. See our latest analysis for TKC. That clarity on capital returns seems to be resonating with the market, with a solid year to date share price return of 12.8% and a three year total shareholder return of 29.1% suggesting momentum is gradually building rather than fading. If this kind of...

Sugi HoldingsLtd (TSE:7649) recently reported another increase in its latest sales update, with net sales rising about 8% year over year for both November and the third quarter, which may indicate building momentum. See our latest analysis for Sugi HoldingsLtd. The shares have barely moved over the past quarter, but the year to date share price return of about 48 percent and one year total shareholder return above 50 percent suggest steady, not explosive, momentum as investors reassess its...

Ajinomoto has recently seen stronger investor interest as it pivots further toward health and well-being offerings while benefiting from rising global appetite for umami-rich foods. By leaning on innovation and a broad product lineup across seasonings, frozen foods, and health-related ingredients, the company is aligning itself with evolving consumer preferences in Japan and overseas. We’ll now explore how Ajinomoto’s intensified push into health-focused, umami-based products may influence...

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings (TSE:5901) has kicked off a new chapter in its equity story by launching a restricted share incentive plan, allotting up to 738,300 treasury shares to its employee shareholding association. See our latest analysis for Toyo Seikan Group Holdings. The plan lands at a time when momentum is clearly building, with a roughly 11 to 12 percent 3 month share price return and a powerful long term total shareholder return profile that suggests growing confidence in Toyo...

On 18 December 2025, Toagosei Co., Ltd.’s Board of Directors met to approve the cancellation of part of its treasury stock under Article 178 of the Companies Act. This move tightens the share base and can signal management’s confidence in the company’s capital structure and long-term shareholder returns. We will now examine how Toagosei’s decision to cancel a portion of its treasury stock reshapes the company’s investment narrative and appeal. We've found 12 US stocks that are forecast to...

Advantest (TSE:6857) just put a fresh spotlight on its stock with a new collaboration with Tokyo Seimitsu, targeting die level testing for demanding AI and high performance computing devices. See our latest analysis for Advantest. That new AI and HPC collaboration lands after a string of product launches and capital moves, and the market seems to like the direction. The 90 day share price return of 27.8 percent and the 5 year total shareholder return of 993.5 percent suggest momentum is still...

Mitsubishi Logistics (TSE:9301) has approved an organizational reshuffle to kick start its grid electricity storage business, creating a new preparation chamber and adjusting senior roles to support this expansion. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Logistics. The grid storage push fits into a steady, if unspectacular, year for Mitsubishi Logistics, with an 8.9% 1 month share price return and a powerful 3 year total shareholder return of 111.1% suggesting long term momentum remains firmly...

Nintendo recently faced concerns over rising memory chip costs squeezing margins on its new Switch 2 console, even as the company lifted its fiscal 2026 sales forecast for the device from 15 million to 19 million units on the back of strong hardware and software demand. An interesting angle is how Nintendo is leaning on higher Switch 2 and game sales volumes to help offset input cost pressure, underscoring the central role of its software ecosystem in supporting the broader console...

Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Corporation has announced an increased semi-annual dividend of ¥2,952.00 per share, payable on May 27, 2026, with an ex-date of February 26, 2026 and record date of February 28, 2026. This higher payout signals the REIT’s emphasis on consistent income for unitholders, a central theme for many income-focused investors in Japanese real estate. We’ll now examine how this higher semi-annual dividend shapes Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Corporation’s...

Trend Micro (TSE:4704) has set investors talking after its November 12 board meeting, where directors weighed a plan to repurchase common stock, a move that often hints at management’s underlying confidence. See our latest analysis for Trend Micro. That confidence comes after a choppy year, with the latest share price at ¥6,921 and a roughly 15 percent year to date share price decline, even as the three year total shareholder return sits near 27 percent. This suggests longer term momentum has...

Recent Performance and Market Context Kioxia Holdings (TSE:285A) has slipped about 2% on the day and roughly 18% over the past month, even after more than doubling over the past 3 months. This has left investors reassessing near term expectations. See our latest analysis for Kioxia Holdings. That backdrop makes the latest pullback look more like cooling momentum than a broken story. The share price is at ¥9,340 after a year-to-date share price return of 437.71% and a 1 year total shareholder...

In recent weeks, Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca secured a major US FDA approval for ENHERTU plus pertuzumab as first-line treatment for unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer, while the EMA validated Daiichi Sankyo’s DATROWAY application for first-line use in certain triple negative breast cancer patients based on positive phase 3 data. Together with a new AI-enabled biomarker collaboration and ongoing expansion of ENHERTU into ovarian cancer trials, these moves deepen...

Unicharm (TSE:8113) just unveiled its Dry Washing Method for diaper recycling, slashing water use to about 1/50th of current processes. This targeted sustainability move could reshape its long term growth narrative. See our latest analysis for Unicharm. Despite this technological leap, Unicharm’s 1 year total shareholder return of around minus 31 percent and year to date share price return near minus 29 percent suggest sentiment has been weak. Any sustained excitement around Dry Washing could...

Metaplanet recently gained backing from Norway’s Norges Bank Investment Management for its bitcoin-focused capital proposals and, on December 19, began trading sponsored Level I American Depositary Receipts over-the-counter in the U.S. under the ticker MPJPY. This combination of sovereign wealth fund support and easier U.S. market access highlights how Metaplanet is aligning its corporate structure with a bitcoin-centric treasury approach. We’ll now look at how Norges Bank’s endorsement may...

Recently, India's AM Green and Japan's Mitsui & Co. signed a non-binding agreement to explore Mitsui’s potential investment in AM Green’s green aluminium business, including an offtake arrangement for low-carbon aluminium from a planned 1 million tonne smelter and 2 million tonne alumina refinery powered by renewable energy. This early-stage collaboration positions Mitsui directly in the emerging green aluminium value chain, potentially deepening its role in low-carbon materials alongside...