Japanese Marine and Shipping Stock News

HORIBA (TSE:6856) is back in focus after the company paired fresh 2026 earnings guidance with higher cash dividend plans and recently reported full year 2025 results, giving investors new income and earnings reference points. See our latest analysis for HORIBA. The recent earnings guidance and dividend plans appear to have contributed to a strong share price trend, with HORIBA posting a 1 day share price return of 2.04%, a 30 day share price return of 8.48%, and a 90 day share price return of...

Seibu Holdings (TSE:9024) has drawn fresh attention after raising its full year earnings guidance following a February board meeting. The company cited stronger ordinary profit, higher railway and domestic hotel revenues, and extraordinary income. See our latest analysis for Seibu Holdings. Seibu Holdings’ raised guidance comes after a mixed price pattern, with a 13.45% 1 month share price return and a 5.84% year to date share price return. This is set against a very large 5 year total...

Regulatory shock and initial market reaction Beijing’s decision to place Kawasaki Heavy Industries (TSE:7012) on its dual-use export control list has focused investor attention on the company’s exposure to Chinese suppliers and partners, as Tokyo trading reflected heightened regulatory risk. See our latest analysis for Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Beyond the immediate shock of Beijing’s export control move, Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ 30 day share price return of 34.87% and 90 day share price...

Recent elevated activity around Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (TSE:7011) is tied to fresh headlines on its defense exposure and space programs. Investors are watching how export control risks could affect the company’s defense and space businesses after new regulatory concerns surfaced. The news has drawn attention to Japan’s evolving defense posture and tighter global oversight of sensitive technologies. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, or MHI, sits at the intersection of defense, space, and...

Japan Hotel REIT Investment (TSE:8985) has posted its FY 2025 second half numbers with total revenue of ¥24.1b and basic EPS of ¥2,821.33, giving investors a fresh read on how the portfolio is performing heading into year end. The trust has seen total revenue move from ¥19.1b in the second half of FY 2024 to ¥21.5b in the first half of FY 2025 and then to ¥24.1b most recently, while basic EPS has shifted from ¥2,127.94 to ¥2,504.35 and now ¥2,821.33 over the same periods. This places higher...

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (TSE:8306) has appointed Caroline Oehm as Managing Director and Head of Insurance Coverage for EMEA. The move comes as MUFG steps up its focus on insurance and non banking clients across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In parallel, MUFG is commenting on higher volatility in Japanese government bonds and possible shifts in Bank of Japan policy linked to board appointments and upcoming guidance. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, one of Japan's largest...

Mixed nine month earnings shift focus to Credit Saison’s profit profile Credit Saison (TSE:8253) released nine month earnings to December 31, 2025, reporting higher sales and revenue than a year ago, while net income and earnings per share declined. See our latest analysis for Credit Saison. The latest nine month figures appear to be feeding into a more cautious view of profitability. Yet the share price has still delivered a 14.4% 1 month share price return and a 37.69% 1 year total...

Dai-ichi Life Holdings (TSE:8750) delivered higher nine-month revenue and net income to December 31, 2025, raised full-year earnings and dividend guidance, and outlined a broad reorganization of its insurance and asset management operations. See our latest analysis for Dai-ichi Life Holdings. The earnings beat, higher dividend guidance and sweeping reorganization have arrived alongside a 1 month share price return of 18.7% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 46.6%, with multi year total...

Mitsubishi HC Capital (TSE:8593) has been in focus after reporting sales of ¥1,659,730 million and net income of ¥134,972 million for the nine months to December 31, 2025, compared with the previous year. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi HC Capital. The latest earnings news and upcoming leadership changes have arrived alongside a strong run in Mitsubishi HC Capital’s shares, with a 30 day share price return of 12.55% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 52.18%. This indicates...

Buyback completion and what it means for TKC shareholders TKC (TSE:9746) has completed its previously announced share repurchase, buying and cancelling 1,100,000 shares, or 2.14% of issued share capital, for ¥4,438.5 million at ¥4,035 per share. See our latest analysis for TKC. The buyback arrives after a busy spell for TKC, with first quarter sales of ¥24,190 million and net income of ¥5,916 million reported on 13 February, followed by the rapid launch and completion of the repurchase. Over...

Nintendo (TSE:7974) is drawing fresh attention after expanding marketing around The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, including a renewed merchandise partnership with JAKKS Pacific and a new themed beverage tie up with bubly. See our latest analysis for Nintendo. These new movie tie ins arrive after a mixed period for investors, with Nintendo’s 1 day share price return of 2.58% and 7 day gain of 1.35% contrasting with a 30 day share price return decline of 15.82% and a year to date share price return...

In February 2026, JAPAN POST BANK Co., Ltd. reported that for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, net interest income rose to ¥903,404 million from ¥661,389 million and net income increased to ¥377,673 million from ¥308,348 million, alongside higher basic EPS and updated guidance and dividend projections for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. The bank attributed its stronger earnings and higher planned dividend of ¥70.00 per share to better-than-expected interest income from...

In February 2026, OMRON Electronic Components announced a collaboration with KS Technologies to develop an add-on Long Range (LoRa) communication module for its Weather Sensor, enabling low-cost, long-range data transmission across sectors such as power, smart cities, and agriculture. This alliance positions OMRON’s Weather Sensor to deliver more granular, real-time weather intelligence that can support resource planning and responses to extreme weather conditions across multiple...

Sinfonia TechnologyLtd (TSE:6507) has announced a major leadership reset, with Minoru Yamakuni set to become Representative Director and President as long serving president Shinichi Hirano transitions to Director and Senior Advisor. See our latest analysis for Sinfonia TechnologyLtd. The leadership reshuffle comes after a period of strong momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 20.94%, a 90 day share price return of 47.70% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 118.65%. Together,...

Trend Micro (TSE:4704) just packed several updates into a single day, including full year 2025 results, fresh 2026 guidance, a share buyback, a slightly higher dividend, and the launch of its TrendAI Flex licensing model. See our latest analysis for Trend Micro. The share price reaction has been mixed, with a 4.22% 1 day share price return following the buyback, dividend, guidance and TrendAI Flex updates. However, the 30 day share price return of 14.82% decline and the 1 year total...

Earnings context for Dentsu Soken Dentsu Soken (TSE:4812) released full year 2025 results, reporting sales of ¥164,865 million and net income of ¥16,365 million, with basic EPS from continuing operations of ¥83.83, compared with the prior year. See our latest analysis for Dentsu Soken. The earnings release appears to have shifted sentiment, with the 1 day share price return of 7.61% and 7 day share price return of 5.04% partly reversing a 30 day share price decline of 23.41%. The 5 year total...

Kirin Holdings Company, Limited recently reported stronger full-year 2025 results, raised its annual dividend to ¥37.00 per share, announced a ¥80,000 million share repurchase of 50,000,000 shares (about 5.47% of outstanding shares), and issued consolidated earnings guidance for 2026. By combining higher profits, a larger dividend and a sizable buyback running through February 2027, Kirin is signaling a clear focus on capital efficiency and returns to shareholders. With these developments...

Ajinomoto’s frozen chicken fried rice, sold at Trader Joe’s, was recently recalled across the U.S. and parts of Canada due to possible glass contamination, although no injuries have been reported. The large-scale recall is expected to add logistics and refund costs and is drawing attention to how Ajinomoto manages food safety, brand trust, and near-term profitability ahead of its May 6, 2026 earnings update. We’ll now examine how this recall-driven cost pressure and food-safety spotlight...

Nichias Corporation recently issued consolidated earnings guidance for the full year ending March 31, 2026, projecting net sales of ¥254,000 million, operating income of ¥36,500 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥25,800 million, or ¥403.93 per basic share. This detailed outlook gives investors a clearer view of how management currently frames the company’s revenue and profit potential for the year ahead. With this earnings guidance now public, we’ll explore how...

Leadership change under review at Kraftia (TSE:1959) Kraftia (TSE:1959) has called a board meeting for February 25, 2026, to consider changes to its representative directors. This puts potential shifts in leadership and governance in focus for shareholders. See our latest analysis for Kraftia. The leadership review comes after a period of strong momentum, with Kraftia’s share price return of 22.64% over the past 30 days contributing to a 132.18% total shareholder return over the last year...

Toagosei (TSE:4045) has put shareholder returns in the spotlight after announcing a share repurchase program, higher dividends for 2025 and 2026, and fresh earnings guidance for the 2026 fiscal year. See our latest analysis for Toagosei. Those shareholder friendly updates arrive after a steady build in momentum, with an 11.99% year to date share price return and a 39.17% total shareholder return over one year, suggesting investors are reassessing Toagosei's risk and income profile. If this...

Toyota Motor (TSE:7203) is in focus after a series of electric mobility updates, including the upcoming 2026 bZ Woodland BEV, a home charging partnership, and a new circular vehicle processing facility in Europe. See our latest analysis for Toyota Motor. These electric mobility updates come after a strong run in the shares, with the current ¥3,779.0 price sitting alongside a 30 day share price return of 9.25% and a one year total shareholder return of 40.31%. This suggests momentum has been...

IHI Corporation is reviewing an absorption type merger with its consolidated subsidiary IHI Segment Corporation. The proposal is currently under consideration by the board, signaling a possible internal reorganization of the group structure. The potential merger would combine operations and financial reporting lines that are currently separated within the IHI group. IHI (TSE:7013) is drawing fresh attention as the board weighs this internal merger while the share price stands at ¥4,146.0...

SCREEN Holdings recently reported a year-on-year 7.5% decline in nine-month net sales and a 21.0% drop in profit attributable to owners, even as assets, equity, and its equity ratio improved to 65.4%. An interim review by an independent auditor resulted in no changes, and the company is reinforcing transparency by releasing supplementary materials and hosting a detailed results presentation for institutional investors and analysts. Now we’ll examine how weaker nine-month profits but a...