Japanese Logistics Stock News

Nissan Motor (TSE:7201) is drawing fresh attention after deciding to sell the U.S. built Murano SUV in Japan, following new Japanese rules that ease safety and technical hurdles for imported American vehicles. See our latest analysis for Nissan Motor. The new Murano plan lands after a run of weak share price returns, with the 1 month share price return of 24.01% and 1 year total shareholder return of 17.54% pointing to fading momentum despite headlines around robotaxis and leadership...

In March 2026, Credit Saison Co., Ltd. announced an unsecured straight corporate bond offering totaling ¥10,000,000,000, maturing on March 17, 2036. This long-dated, unsecured issuance highlights Credit Saison’s willingness to tap fixed-income markets to support its funding mix without pledging collateral. We’ll now examine how this ¥10,000,000,000 unsecured bond issue could influence Credit Saison’s investment narrative and balance-sheet flexibility. Find 18 companies with promising cash...

Honda Motor (TSE:7267) cut its fiscal year 2026 guidance after projecting a shift from operating profit to operating loss, tied to canceling certain North American EV launches and reassessing its wider electrification plan. See our latest analysis for Honda Motor. The earnings downgrade and EV cancellations have coincided with a 17.73% 1 month share price decline and a weaker year to date share price return, even though the 5 year total shareholder return of 42.95% remains positive. This...

ZENKOKU HOSHO Co., Ltd. recently raised its full-year profit outlook for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, and increased its planned year-end dividend from ¥70.00 to ¥75.00 per share, reflecting stronger expected profitability and a focus on shareholder returns. The company also considered introducing an employee stock ownership plan with restricted shares, highlighting an effort to more closely align employee incentives with long-term business performance and share price. Next, we’ll...

Shimano, Inc. of Japan and Shimano North America Holding, Inc. previously agreed to pay a US$11.50 million civil penalty after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission alleged they failed to promptly report defects in certain 11-speed Hollowtech II bicycle cranksets linked to injuries and a large number of incidents between 2013 and 2022. Beyond the financial penalty, the settlement pushes Shimano to strengthen its internal safety compliance systems and submit ongoing reports,...

Suntory Beverage & Food (TSE:2587) is back in focus after its Lucozade Energy Grafruitti flavor was permanently relaunched, including a zero sugar version, backed by a multi channel rollout and £2.3m marketing push. See our latest analysis for Suntory Beverage & Food. Despite the marketing push around Lucozade Energy Grafruitti, Suntory Beverage & Food’s share price has faced pressure, with a 30 day share price return of 8.90% and a year to date share price return of 6.13%, while the 5 year...

On March 13, 2026, Nidec Corporation’s board and Audit and Supervisory Committee established an Executive Responsibility Investigation Committee of independent legal and accounting experts to examine potential breaches of duty by current and former executives dating back to fiscal 2020. This move introduces a formal, third-party review of executive conduct that could reshape how investors assess Nidec’s governance quality and leadership accountability. We’ll now examine how the new Executive...

Japan Excellent, Inc. previously decided on a new ¥5,000 million unsecured, non‑guaranteed revolving credit facility from Mizuho Bank, with a floating JBA 1‑month Yen‑TIBOR +0.200% rate, to be drawn on March 19, 2026 and repaid in full on March 19, 2027. The borrowing lifts total interest‑bearing debt to ¥136,100 million and is earmarked specifically to fund additional interest in AKASAKA INTERCITY AIR, underscoring focused use of short‑term financing for portfolio expansion. We’ll now...

Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment (TSE:3249) has drawn attention after declaring a semi annual dividend of ¥3,838 per share for October 2026, along with a ¥12 special cash dividend scheduled for January 29, 2026. See our latest analysis for Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment. Despite the fresh dividend news and recent refinancing steps to support funding flexibility, the 1-year total shareholder return of 32.63% contrasts with a weaker share price trend, including a 1-day...

In recent days, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group highlighted how the Bank of Japan’s policy stance and Japanese officials’ warnings about possible yen-support intervention have helped the yen hold firmer against the US dollar, as authorities signal concern over USD/JPY moving beyond the 160.00 level. Comments from Governor Kazuo Ueda about inflation risks from higher oil prices and the possibility of an April rate hike have sharpened market focus on how shifting monetary conditions could...

Kao (TSE:4452) drew fresh investor attention after announcing that its Bioré skincare brand will enter the South Korean market. This move is paired with a globally unified campaign aimed at strengthening international brand credibility. See our latest analysis for Kao. Despite the Bioré expansion and recent AI-focused product development work with NTT DATA, Kao’s 1 month share price return of an 8.61% decline and 1 year total shareholder return of a 4.97% decline suggest momentum has softened...

What the Lofdal rare earths move means for Toyota Tsusho Toyota Tsusho (TSE:8015) has been selected, through a Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security tender, to join Namibia's Lofdal Heavy Rare Earths Project, which is tied to dysprosium and terbium supply for high performance magnets. See our latest analysis for Toyota Tsusho. The Lofdal announcement comes after a 6.2% one-day share price decline and a softer 7.2% 30-day share price return. However, the 90-day share price return...

Recent performance snapshot for DAIHEN With no single headline event driving attention today, DAIHEN (TSE:6622) has still been on many investors’ radar after a mixed near term share performance and solid longer term total returns. See our latest analysis for DAIHEN. At around ¥12,370, the 30 day share price return of 12.64% decline sits against a 90 day share price return of 28.85% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 83.60%. This suggests that longer term momentum has been stronger than...

Recent performance snapshot Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (TSE:9104) has caught investor attention after a strong recent run, with the stock showing gains over the past week, month, past 3 months, year to date, and past year. See our latest analysis for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. The recent 30-day share price return of 33.44% and 90-day share price return of 54.92% point to strong momentum. The 1-year total shareholder return of 33.96% and 5-year total shareholder return, which is more than 7x, suggest that...

February sales update and why it matters for MonotaRO shareholders MonotaRO (TSE:3064) reported preliminary non consolidated February 2026 sales of ¥28,454 million, compared with ¥24,262 million a year earlier, a fresh monthly data point that gives you another read on current trading conditions. See our latest analysis for MonotaRO. Even with February’s sales update in hand, the share price has had a tough run, with a 1 month share price return of 9.31% decline and a 1 year total shareholder...

Rakus (TSE:3923) is in focus after reporting preliminary unaudited consolidated sales of ¥5,271 million for February 2026, equal to 118.9% year on year. This monthly update gives investors fresh insight into current trading. See our latest analysis for Rakus. Despite the February sales update drawing attention to operations, the share price has been weak, with a 90 day share price return of 29.9% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 27.35%. This suggests that momentum has been fading...

Why PARK24's recent UK developments matter for shareholders PARK24 (TSE:4666) has been in focus after its UK subsidiary, NCP, entered administration under the UK Insolvency Act. This has prompted a series of board meetings on subsidiary changes and potential extraordinary losses. For you as a shareholder or prospective investor, these steps raise practical questions about how much exposure PARK24 has to its international parking operations, how any related losses might flow through to group...

Oishii agreement puts MISUMI’s agritech move in focus MISUMI Group (TSE:9962) has signed a business agreement with Oishii Farm Corporation, using its U.S. subsidiary Fictiv to supply mechanical components and support research for vertical farming and agricultural automation. See our latest analysis for MISUMI Group. Despite the Oishii agreement and a recently completed buyback of 3.78% of shares, MISUMI’s 1-day share price return of a 5.8% decline and 1-month share price return of a 9.23%...

This article walks through key numbers to help you judge for yourself whether Nintendo's current share price reflects what the company is really worth. Nintendo's stock has been volatile recently, with a 4.8% decline over the last 7 days, a 12.7% gain over 30 days, and returns of 8.6% year to date and 9.7% over 1 year, while the 3 year and 5 year returns sit at 106.0% and 73.2% respectively. Recent coverage around Nintendo has focused on its role as a global gaming leader, ongoing interest...

Star Asia Investment (TSE:3468) H1 2026 earnings snapshot Star Asia Investment (TSE:3468) opened H1 2026 with revenue of ¥10.3 billion and basic EPS of ¥1,768.89, setting the tone for its latest earnings season update. Over recent halves, revenue has moved from ¥9.7 billion in H1 2025 to ¥10.0 billion in H2 2025 and now ¥10.3 billion, while basic EPS shifted from ¥1,712.47 to ¥1,799.03 and then ¥1,768.89. This creates a mixed but data rich track record for you to assess. With net profit...

Rorze Corporation has reported that a U.S. jury in the Northern District of California returned a verdict in March 2026 finding the company and its U.S. subsidiary liable for infringing Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ patent, with provisional damages of US$48,000,000. This verdict introduces material legal and financial uncertainty for Rorze, as management now evaluates how a large U.S. damages award could affect its results. We will now examine how this substantial US$48,000,000 patent damages...

If you are wondering whether Fuji Electric at ¥11,150 is still good value after a strong run, the key is to look closely at what the current price actually reflects. The stock has eased by 0.7% over the past week and 1.8% over the past month, on top of a 7.8% year to date decline, yet it still shows a 73.7% 1 year return and a 134.9% 3 year return, with a 162.4% gain over 5 years. Recent coverage has focused on Fuji Electric as part of long term themes in capital goods, power equipment and...

What recent performance says about Nihon Kohden (TSE:6849) Nihon Kohden (TSE:6849) has been under pressure, with the share price showing a 2.6% decline over the past day and negative returns over the past week, month, and past 3 months. Over longer horizons the pattern remains weak, with the 1 year total return at a 28.4% decline, around an 11.1% decline over 3 years, while the 5 year total return is slightly positive. See our latest analysis for Nihon Kohden. The recent 1 month share price...

Board meeting puts potential share buyback in focus BANDAI NAMCO Holdings (TSE:7832) has scheduled a board meeting on 6 March 2026 to consider purchasing treasury shares, putting possible capital allocation changes on the radar for existing and prospective shareholders. See our latest analysis for BANDAI NAMCO Holdings. The upcoming treasury share discussion comes after a mixed stretch for investors, with a 30 day share price return of 2.88%, but a 1 year total shareholder return decline of...