Japanese Machinery Stock News

As global markets navigate a volatile landscape marked by geopolitical tensions and economic shifts, investors are keenly observing the performance of major indices. With U.S. economic growth showing resilience despite inflationary pressures and European markets grappling with trade uncertainties, dividend stocks continue to attract attention for their potential to provide steady income amid market fluctuations. In such an environment, a good dividend stock typically offers consistent payouts...

The board of Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. ( TSE:4063 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥53.00 per share on...

Most readers would already know that Yamazaki Baking's (TSE:2212) stock increased by 9.2% over the past three months...

Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical previously agreed to form a joint operating entity to consolidate ethylene production in western Japan, backed by Japan’s HtA Support Program and a ¥21.20 billion investment to shift toward biomass-based and lower-emission processes. By pairing facility consolidation with Asahi Kasei’s Revolefin™ technology and a government subsidy of up to ¥10.40 billion, the alliance targets meaningful carbon footprint reductions and a new pathway for...

In January 2026, Rakuten Bank’s board approved issuing stock options covering up to 31,900 shares to 316 employees and launched a promotional 1.00% 1-year fixed deposit campaign that is drawing funds from ordinary accounts. Together, these moves highlight a dual focus on long-term staff retention and near-term deposit growth, while potentially lifting funding costs and affecting profitability metrics. We’ll now examine how the new stock option program for employees shapes Rakuten Bank’s...

C.Uyemura & Co.,Ltd. ( TSE:4966 ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a...

Key Insights Significant control over Life by individual investors implies that the general public has more power to...

Key Insights Institutions' substantial holdings in IbidenLtd implies that they have significant influence over the...

In January 2026, KDDI Corporation’s board met to address suspicions of inappropriate transactions at its consolidated subsidiaries and approved the formation of a special investigation committee. The move shines a spotlight on KDDI’s governance framework and internal controls, as investors assess how rigorously the company responds to these concerns. Next, we’ll examine how the investigation into inappropriate subsidiary transactions shapes KDDI’s investment narrative and risk considerations...

With its stock down 9.0% over the past month, it is easy to disregard JAC Recruitment (TSE:2124). However, stock prices...

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 10.1x Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9201 ) may be sending bullish signals...

Shin-Etsu Polymer (TSE:7970) has just reported its Q3 2026 numbers, with revenue of ¥30.4b and basic EPS of ¥33.98, supported by trailing twelve month revenue of ¥113.6b and EPS of ¥128.20. The company has seen revenue move from ¥28.8b and EPS of ¥34.08 in Q3 2025 to ¥30.4b and EPS of ¥33.98 in Q3 2026, against a backdrop of trailing twelve month net income of ¥10.3b. This positions investors to focus on how these results relate to profit durability and cash returns. Overall, the release...

It is hard to get excited after looking at Genky DrugStores' (TSE:9267) recent performance, when its stock has declined...

SMS Co., Ltd. ( TSE:2175 ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 26% share price jump in the last month...

Harmonic Drive Systems (TSE:6324) has had a great run on the share market with its stock up by a significant 21% over...

When close to half the companies in Japan have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 15x, you may consider Okano...

Key Insights Tokyo Ohka Kogyo's significant retail investors ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced...

SHIMAMURA Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:8227 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 17.8x might make it look like a sell right now...

Key Insights Significant control over MITSUI-SOKO HOLDINGS by retail investors implies that the general public has more...

Komeri Co.,Ltd. ( TSE:8218 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥28.00 per share on the 29th of June. The...

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...

Key Insights Institutions' substantial holdings in NH Foods implies that they have significant influence over the...

Most readers would already be aware that Oki Electric Industry's (TSE:6703) stock increased significantly by 15% over...

Recent performance snapshot Japan Tobacco (TSE:2914) has shown varied movement across different timeframes, with a 0.2% decline over the past day, a 4.2% decline over the past week, and a 3.2% decline over the past month. See our latest analysis for Japan Tobacco. Despite recent softer share price momentum, with shorter term returns weaker than the prior 90 day share price return of 13.57%, Japan Tobacco’s longer term picture looks different. The company has a 1 year total shareholder return...