Japanese Marine and Shipping Stock News

Daiwa Securities Living Investment (TSE:8986) recently updated its forecasts for the fiscal period ending March 2026, projecting higher operating revenue, income, and distributions per unit. These revisions result from finalized asset transfers and acquisitions. See our latest analysis for Daiwa Securities Living Investment. Momentum has been building for Daiwa Securities Living Investment over the past year, with its share price climbing nearly 27% year-to-date and delivering an impressive...

Metaplanet (TSE:3350) stock has seen quite a shift lately as investors digest its recent performance numbers and overall market trends. A look at how shares have moved reveals some interesting dynamics that are worth unpacking. See our latest analysis for Metaplanet. Metaplanet’s share price has taken investors on a wild ride over the past year, with short-term momentum cooling off after a sharp run-up. However, the one-year total shareholder return still sits at an impressive 33.5%. Despite...

NEC (TSE:6701) is expanding its partnership with Broadcom to implement VMware Cloud Foundation in its own IT systems. This move sets the stage for enhanced private cloud services and deeper digital transformation capabilities. See our latest analysis for NEC. NEC’s latest move with Broadcom to modernize its cloud services is part of a broader digital transformation push that has also seen it support KDDI’s operational upgrades and engage investors at its recent Analyst Day. Momentum is...

Iida Group Holdings (TSE:3291) caught investor attention after revising its full-year earnings guidance upward, citing a more favorable business climate in its detached house segment as well as improvements in inventory and market balance. See our latest analysis for Iida Group Holdings. Momentum has been building for Iida Group Holdings, with the share price jumping 2.32% on the day the updated guidance was announced and a 9.5% total shareholder return over the past year. Stronger operating...

KYB (TSE:7242) has just wrapped up a major share buyback, repurchasing roughly 12% of its outstanding shares. The completion of this program is likely to be on the radar for investors evaluating the stock’s value. See our latest analysis for KYB. Following the sizable buyback, investor optimism appears to be fueling momentum in KYB’s stock. The 15% three-month share price return and a robust 81% total shareholder return over the last year reflect not just confidence from the buyback, but also...

Air Water (TSE:4088) announced the approval of an interim dividend at its recent board meeting. Shareholders will receive JPY 37.50 per share, with the distribution scheduled to take effect in December. See our latest analysis for Air Water. The interim dividend news has put Air Water back in focus, and while the share price has pulled back 6.1% over the past month, its year-to-date gain stands at 13.7%. Factoring in dividends, the one-year total shareholder return is a healthy 20.2%, with a...

Fukuoka Financial Group (TSE:8354) just released updated guidance, projecting higher consolidated net income for the next fiscal year. Alongside this, the company raised its second quarter dividend to JPY 85 per share, an increase from JPY 65 last year. See our latest analysis for Fukuoka Financial Group. News of higher net income guidance and the boosted dividend has clearly sparked renewed optimism around Fukuoka Financial Group. The 1-month share price return has reached 7.1%, with...

GMO Payment Gateway recently announced an increase in its annual dividend to ¥144.00 per share for the fiscal year ended September 2025, provided guidance for a further increase to ¥170.00 per share in the next fiscal year, and released updated earnings expectations for the next six and twelve-month periods. This combination of higher shareholder returns and detailed forward guidance offers insight into management’s capital allocation priorities and operational outlook. We'll examine how the...

Persol HoldingsLtd (TSE:2181) just raised its interim dividend guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2026, planning to pay JPY 5.50 per share instead of last year’s JPY 4.50. The scheduled payment date is December 10, 2025. See our latest analysis for Persol HoldingsLtd. Persol HoldingsLtd’s updated dividend outlook has clearly boosted sentiment, with a 10.2% share price return over the past month and a robust 22.4% gain year-to-date. While momentum is building in the short term, the...

Tokyu (TSE:9005) raised its full-year earnings guidance on November 11, boosting expectations for operating revenue and profit. This upward revision signals improved business conditions and is likely to catch investors’ attention. See our latest analysis for Tokyu. Tokyu’s upgraded earnings outlook appears to have reinvigorated investor interest, as seen in the 3.6% daily share price jump and a 7.97% year-to-date gain. While momentum has picked up lately, the one-year total shareholder return...

Wacoal Holdings (TSE:3591) caught investor attention after revising its consolidated earnings guidance for fiscal 2026. The company also reaffirmed a second quarter dividend of JPY 50.00 per share. These updates signal management’s confidence in the year ahead. See our latest analysis for Wacoal Holdings. The upbeat guidance and dividend reaffirmation appear to have sparked renewed optimism, with Wacoal Holdings’ share price rallying 2.2% in the last session. While this marks a short-term...

HASEKO (TSE:1808) has just revised its earnings guidance upward for the fiscal year ending March 2026, following better-than-expected results in its condominium construction business and steady operating trends across the company. See our latest analysis for HASEKO. HASEKO’s upbeat earnings outlook and a recently completed share buyback have helped fuel investor enthusiasm, with a 13.6% 1-month share price return and a strong 43.7% gain year-to-date. Supported by these moves, the company has...

Japan Logistics Fund (TSE:8967) just announced a lower semi-annual dividend per share, now set at JPY 2,150 and payable in April 2026. For investors, this development brings the company’s income outlook into sharper focus. See our latest analysis for Japan Logistics Fund. Japan Logistics Fund’s recent dividend cut comes after a year of upbeat momentum, with the share price up 16.5% year-to-date and a total shareholder return of 21.3% over the past year. Despite the lower payout, investors...

On November 13, 2025, Tokyo Tatemono announced an upward revision to its full-year earnings guidance and increased its year-end dividend forecast to JPY 55.00 per share, raising the annual dividend forecast to JPY 103.00 per share for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. This move reflects both improved expected financial results, driven by steady growth in leasing revenue and higher property sale gains, and the company’s focus on enhancing shareholder returns in line with its...

General Proximity announced a collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo’s Boston Research Institute to apply its OmniTAC discovery platform to identify new targets in cancer treatment, while also advancing programs in other disease areas. This partnership highlights Daiichi Sankyo’s continued investment in next-generation oncology research and its effort to address protein targets previously considered undruggable. We’ll examine how this expansion into novel protein targeting could reshape Daiichi...

During the past trading session, Nitori Holdings shares rose despite a broader downturn in Japanese equities, with the Nikkei 225 experiencing a market-wide pullback. This result highlights the company's resilience and strong investor interest at a time when most market sectors faced declines. We’ll examine how Nitori Holdings’ resilience in a weaker market shapes its investment narrative moving forward. Trump's oil boom is here - pipelines are primed to profit. Discover the 22 US stocks...

Yamaha Motor (TSE:7272) has launched two new electric scooters, the AEROX E and EC-06, in India. The move highlights Yamaha’s push toward premium electric vehicles and its environmental targets for 2050. See our latest analysis for Yamaha Motor. Momentum around Yamaha Motor has been a bit mixed lately. While recent product launches could revive investor enthusiasm, the year-to-date share price return is down 16.85%. Even so, the long run remains impressive with a total shareholder return of...

IMEC announced that Shin-Etsu Chemical's 300-mm QST substrate, developed in partnership with QROMIS, enabled a record-breaking voltage resistance in GaN power device evaluations, surpassing 800V and addressing key scalability challenges. This advance could accelerate the mass adoption of large-diameter GaN devices in fast-growing areas like AI data centers, electric vehicles, and industrial power systems. We'll examine how Shin-Etsu Chemical's breakthrough in large-diameter GaN substrate...

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corporation recently refinanced a JPY 1,000 million loan, securing new funding from MUFG Bank with an unsecured, unguaranteed term loan maturing in 2031. Following the refinancing, the company executed an interest rate swap to fix about 80% of its interest-bearing debt at stable rates, aiming to enhance cash flow predictability and reduce exposure to interest rate fluctuations. We’ll explore how the focus on interest rate stability through hedging impacts Japan...

Zensho Holdings (TSE:7550) moved quickly on its newly announced share repurchase plan, buying back 200,000 shares just one day after revealing the program. The rapid execution, along with a steady dividend, underscores its approach to shareholder returns. See our latest analysis for Zensho Holdings. After a turbulent month that saw the share price slide, Zensho Holdings’ rapid buyback and steady dividend have caught investor attention. While the 1-year total shareholder return sits at -4.3%,...

Advance Residence Investment (TSE:3269) just announced its semi-annual dividend for April 2026, revealing a reduced payout along with clear details on the ex-date and record date, a move that is already drawing investor attention. See our latest analysis for Advance Residence Investment. The news of a reduced dividend arrived after a stretch of solid gains for Advance Residence Investment, with the year-to-date share price return at 14.9% and a one-year total shareholder return of 18.9%...

Japan Excellent, Inc. recently announced an early repayment of ¥4 billion in short-term borrowing, using proceeds from the transfer of the JEI Hamamatsucho Building. This move decreases the company's total interest-bearing debt and may increase its financial flexibility for future real estate investments. We’ll explore how using asset sale proceeds to reduce debt could influence Japan Excellent’s investment narrative going forward. Trump's oil boom is here - pipelines are primed to profit...

TOPPAN Holdings (TSE:7911) grabbed investor attention after revising its full-year outlook. The company increased its expected profit for the year even though both sales and operating profit forecasts were lowered. TOPPAN Holdings also lifted its interim dividend compared to a year ago. See our latest analysis for TOPPAN Holdings. Investors appeared to welcome TOPPAN Holdings’ revised outlook and raised dividend, with the share price jumping 3.1% in a single day and extending its 30-day gain...

Kaneka Corporation announced a second quarter dividend increase to ¥80.00 per share on November 12, 2025, and began European sales of its i-ED COIL, a new brain aneurysm embolization device, after achieving EU certification. This combination of a higher shareholder payout and international product expansion highlights Kaneka’s efforts to strengthen both its financial returns and its Health Care Solution Unit’s global reach. We’ll examine how Kaneka’s focus on advancing its medical device...