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If you are wondering whether Kyocera's share price still reflects good value, this article walks through what the numbers actually say about the stock. Kyocera shares last closed at ¥2,641, with returns of 2.3% over 30 days, 18.4% year to date, 59.6% over 1 year, 66.6% over 3 years and 61.9% over 5 years, despite a 4.4% decline in the last 7 days. Recent coverage has focused on Kyocera's position in the broader tech sector and how investors are reassessing established manufacturers in light...

SoftBank unveiled its Telco AI Cloud vision, outlining a shift from traditional telecom carrier to AI-native infrastructure provider. The company showed AI-enabled networking and AI-RAN use cases with partners including Yaskawa Electric, Ericsson, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. SoftBank plans to support distributed AI and edge computing and is open-sourcing core AI orchestration technology to encourage wider industry adoption. For investors watching TSE:9434, this move comes as SoftBank...

In February 2026, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. held a board meeting and approved sweeping leadership changes, including a new COO, multiple Deputy Presidents, a new Head of Wealth Management, and several director appointments and retirements taking effect between April and June 2026. The appointment of experienced insider Eiji Sato as COO and the addition of outside director Christina Ahmadjian underline a renewed emphasis on operational execution and corporate governance just as Daiwa...

Toyota Industries faces a proposed US$299.5m class action settlement tied to emissions certification issues for Toyota IC Forklifts in the US. Elliott Investment Management has agreed to tender its shares after a revised buyout offer from Toyota Fudosan, effectively ending its activist campaign. These developments affect customers, governance and control at Toyota Industries, TSE:6201, and come as the company trades at ¥20,525.0 per share. Toyota Industries, TSE:6201, sits at the center of...

If you are trying to figure out whether Nidec is attractively priced or not, the key is understanding how its current share price lines up with the value investors are putting on its business. The stock last closed at ¥2,266, with returns of 2.7% over 30 days and 8.3% year to date, but a 12.6% decline over 1 year and a 61.1% decline over 5 years highlight that sentiment around the shares has shifted over different time frames. Recent coverage of Nidec has focused on how its position in...

With no specific event driving headlines, NOMURA (TSE:9716) has still drawn attention after a recent ¥1,404 close, a year to date return of 6.6%, and a 1 year total return of 67.4%. See our latest analysis for NOMURA. Recent trading has been choppy, with a 1 day share price return of 3.7% decline and a 7 day share price return of 1.7% decline. However, the 90 day share price return of 17.9% sits alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 67.4%, which points to momentum that has cooled...

Hitachi Rail has begun revenue service of its next generation Communications-Based Train Control digital signaling system on the Media-Sharon Hill trolley line in the United States. The upgraded system is now live on this historic line, bringing modern signaling technology to a legacy North American transit corridor. The project is expected to improve operational efficiency, safety and reliability for passengers and operators on the route. For Hitachi (TSE:6501), this project comes with the...

Kansai Paint (TSE:4613) has approved a realignment of directors and executive officers, promoting regional leaders and appointing new Audit & Supervisory Board members to better match its increasingly international footprint. See our latest analysis for Kansai Paint. These leadership changes come as Kansai Paint’s 1 month share price return of 10.14% and 3 month share price return of 14.64% feed into a 1 year total shareholder return of 33.48%, suggesting momentum has been building over a...

Panasonic Holdings launched the DMW-DMS1 Digital Shotgun Microphone for its LUMIX camera lineup. The new accessory introduces six selectable directional modes, 32-bit float recording and wind-noise suppression. The microphone connects without cables to compatible LUMIX cameras, aiming to offer more flexible and reliable audio capture for creators. For investors watching Panasonic Holdings (TSE:6752), this launch adds a fresh piece to the company’s imaging ecosystem at a time when demand for...

Komatsu (TSE:6301) has appointed Taisuke Kusaba as Representative Director and Senior Executive Officer. Former senior executive Takeshi Horikoshi will step back from frontline management and move into an advisory role. The leadership changes mark a shift in board level responsibilities and executive oversight at the company. For investors watching Komatsu at ¥7,533.0, these leadership moves come after a strong share price run, with the stock up 27.1% over the past month, 48.7% year to...

If you are wondering whether Sompo Holdings is still good value after its recent run, this article will walk through what the current share price might be saying about the company. The stock last closed at ¥6,245, with returns of 5.8% over 7 days, 18.5% over 30 days, 15.0% year to date and 45.7% over 1 year, while the 3 year return is described as very large and the 5 year return is approaching 5x. Recent news around Sompo Holdings has focused on the business and its sector, giving investors...

Square Enix has recently launched a new console cycle for its flagship Final Fantasy franchise while pushing to reduce its reliance on hit-driven, console-only releases by expanding across mobile, PC, and transmedia platforms. This pivot toward steadier, higher-margin and more diversified revenue streams comes as Japanese companies face rising pressure to improve corporate governance and shareholder returns, potentially reshaping how investors view Square Enix’s earnings profile. We will now...

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings recently received an additional ¥8.6 billion grant from the Nuclear Damage Compensation and Decommissioning Facilitation Corporation, lifting total Fukushima-related assistance to more than ¥11.47 billion as it prepares for further compensation payouts by March 2026. This latest tranche of government support highlights the enduring financial weight of Fukushima liabilities on TEPCO’s balance sheet and its ongoing commitment to compensating affected...

Toshiba Tec (TSE:6588) has announced a broad refresh of its leadership, including promoting long time insider Yasuki Ohnishi to President and COO, and reshaping its board and audit oversight roles. See our latest analysis for Toshiba Tec. The refreshed leadership story is arriving alongside strong recent momentum, with a 1 month share price return of 29.01% and a year to date share price return of 20.48%. However, the 3 year total shareholder return of a 13.28% decline and 5 year total...

Nomura Holdings has appointed Etienne Broussaud, previously a managing director at UBS and formerly with Societe Generale, as head of lending and credit solutions for Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, based in Singapore and reporting to COO Sudhir Nemali. This hire brings deep experience in structured lending, risk solutions, and equity-related financing into Nomura’s wealth and investment businesses across several growth-focused regions. Next, we’ll examine how bringing in...

Nippon Shinyaku recently reported progress on two Phase 2 trials of its oral candidate NS-863, targeting pulmonary arterial hypertension and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease, both serious cardiopulmonary conditions with high unmet need. By advancing NS-863 across two related indications, the company is signaling a deeper push into rare cardiopulmonary therapeutics, potentially broadening its specialty portfolio. We’ll now examine how this dual Phase 2 progress...

Sumitomo Heavy Industries (TSE:6302) just signed an Alliance Agreement with IMIA to support U.S. Navy operations in Japan, tying its industrial capabilities more closely to Pacific fleet maintenance and readiness needs. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo Heavy Industries. The new alliance headlines arrive after a strong run in the shares, with a 30 day share price return of 28.18% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 110.89%, suggesting that momentum has been building rather than...

Why Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (TSE:7011) is Suddenly Back in Focus Recent defense sector headlines and export control concerns have pushed Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (TSE:7011) into the spotlight, as trading activity picks up ahead of an earnings announcement and potential large contract news. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The recent defense headlines and export control debate have arrived on top of strong momentum, with a 10.73% 1 month share price return, a...

If you are wondering whether Lasertec is still reasonably priced after its strong run, this article explains how the current share price compares with several valuation yardsticks. With the stock at ¥33,660 and returns of 9.9% over 7 days, a 14.2% decline over 30 days, 6.1% year to date, 155.7% over 1 year, 58.0% over 3 years and 178.1% over 5 years, many investors are asking what is already priced in and how much risk they are taking on at these levels. Recent coverage of Lasertec has...

Aichi Steel (TSE:5482) has put corporate governance in focus after its February 27 board meeting, where directors backed a shift to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, pending shareholder approval in June. See our latest analysis for Aichi Steel. The governance shift comes as the stock has been on a strong run, with a 1 day share price return of 4.32% and a 30 day share price return of 11.62%. The 1 year total shareholder return is about double and the 3 year total shareholder...

In February 2026, The Yokohama Rubber Company, Limited reported full-year 2025 earnings with sales of ¥1,234,959 million and net income of ¥105,398 million, alongside a planned year-end dividend of ¥86.00 per share, to be paid on March 30, 2026, subject to shareholder approval at the March 27, 2026 meeting. The company also outlined financial and dividend guidance for fiscal 2026, signaling a stronger shareholder return focus through higher interim and year-end dividend targets compared with...

Mitsubishi Motors (TSE:7211) has appointed Kyoya Igarashi as Representative Executive Officer, Executive Vice President (Sales). The appointment is scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2026. The new role gives Igarashi responsibility for the company’s global sales leadership. Mitsubishi Motors, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker TSE:7211, focuses on automotive manufacturing and sales across multiple regions. A change at the top of the sales organization can influence how the...

IHI Corporation is considering an absorption-type merger with its consolidated subsidiary, IHI Segment Corporation. The plan is currently under review by the board, signaling a potential change in the group’s internal structure. The move is aimed at closer business integration and potential efficiency gains within the IHI group. IHI, traded as TSE:7013, is drawing fresh attention as the board weighs a merger with IHI Segment Corporation on top of an already strong share price at ¥4,303.0...

If you are asking whether Tokyo Electron is still worth considering at today’s price, you are in the right place. This article will focus on what the current share price implies about the company’s value. The stock last closed at ¥44,010, with returns of 0.1% over the past 7 days, 0.5% over 30 days, 19.2% year to date, 103.9% over 1 year and 199.4% over 3 years, so many holders are now wondering what is already priced in. Recent headlines around Tokyo Electron have mainly centred on its role...