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As you might know, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ( TSE:4519 ) just kicked off its latest first-quarter results with...

If you are wondering whether NTT’s current share price offers fair value or not, the key is to separate the recent noise from what the numbers actually say about the business. The stock last closed at ¥151.1, with returns of 4.9% over 1 year and 61.0% over 5 years. Over the past 30 days the share price shows a 5.0% decline, and the year-to-date return sits at a 5.3% decline. Recent coverage has focused on NTT’s position as a major telecom player in Japan and how it fits into ongoing sector...

Recent trading context for DENSO DENSO (TSE:6902) has drawn investor attention after a period of weaker share performance, with the stock showing negative returns over the past week, month, and past 3 months despite a positive 1 year total return. See our latest analysis for DENSO. With the share price at ¥1,846.5 and a year to date share price return of a 15.32% decline, alongside a positive 1 year total shareholder return of 3.34%, recent weakness suggests momentum has cooled after earlier...

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FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation announced that it has begun offsetting 100% of its group companies’ electricity usage in the United States and Canada through renewable energy certificates tied to a Texas-based solar project, under a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement with Geronimo Power. This arrangement supports generation of 300,000 MWh annually, corresponding to about 90,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year, covering roughly 10% of the Fujifilm Group’s global annual CO2 emissions as of...

In April 2026, Trend Micro announced that its consumer business would operate under the new TrendLife brand and introduced Kaleida, an AI-powered family-focused cybersecurity companion designed to protect digital lives in the AI era. This shift highlights how Trend Micro is repositioning its consumer offering around AI-driven privacy and safety concerns, especially as families adopt AI tools more widely. Next, we’ll examine how the TrendLife rebrand and Kaleida launch may influence Trend...

On April 17, 2026, Marubeni Corporation’s board approved proposals to shift to a Company with Three Statutory Committees, adjust its business purposes, and implement leadership changes including a new CFO following Takayuki Furuya’s medical leave and the planned retirement of outside director Yuri Okina. These moves mark a meaningful governance reshaping, concentrating oversight in dedicated committees while preserving continuity in the finance function under incoming CFO Chijo Tajima. Next,...

Money Forward, Inc. reported past first-quarter 2026 results with sales of ¥14,670.08 million and net income of ¥1,828.88 million, a clear turnaround from a net loss a year earlier. On the same day, the board met to consider introducing a shareholder benefit program, while full-year guidance was essentially reaffirmed, with only a clarification to how SaaS annual recurring revenue is categorized. We’ll now examine how this sharp swing to profitability and the planned shareholder benefit...

UK restructuring move puts Franco Manca under the spotlight TORIDOLL Holdings (TSE:3397) has called a board meeting for April 16, 2026, to consider starting a UK restructuring process for Franco Manca 2 UK Limited, the operator of its Fulham group pizza chain. See our latest analysis for TORIDOLL Holdings. The restructuring news comes as TORIDOLL Holdings trades at ¥4,108, with a 30 day share price return decline of 5.84% and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 4.33%. However, the 5...

SHIFT (TSE:3697) released half year results to February 28, 2026, reporting sales of ¥72,035 million compared with ¥61,688 million a year earlier, while net income and earnings per share were lower year over year. See our latest analysis for SHIFT. SHIFT's recent half year report, with higher sales but softer net income, comes after a period where the share price return is down 29.54% year to date and the 1 year total shareholder return is a 50.08% loss. This hints that investors are still...

Air Water (TSE:4088) has called a board meeting for April 16, 2026, to review changes to representative directors and other officers, following the announced retirements of several senior board members at the 26th Ordinary General Meeting. See our latest analysis for Air Water. The recent board retirements and upcoming leadership reshuffle come as the share price stands at ¥2,260, with a 30 day share price return of 4.0%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 20.54% points to momentum...

Canon Inc. recently reported first-quarter 2026 results, with sales rising to ¥1,093,653 million while net income and earnings per share fell compared with a year earlier. Alongside the earnings, Canon expanded its professional broadcast line-up with an ultra-long CINE-SERVO 40–1200mm lens, a low-light MS-510 camera and an RC-IP300 PTZ controller, reinforcing its push into high-end imaging solutions. Next, we examine how Canon’s earnings softness alongside its advanced broadcast product...

Maxell (TSE:6810) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥33.1b and basic EPS of ¥54.47, backed by trailing twelve month revenue of ¥129.4b and EPS of ¥202.03 that sits against a reported 102% earnings growth over the past year. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥30.3b in Q1 FY 2026 to ¥34.4b in Q2, ¥31.6b in Q3 and ¥33.1b in Q4, while basic EPS ranged from ¥36.94 to ¥61.22 across the year and trailing net profit margin is cited at 6.4% versus 3.2% a year...

If you are wondering whether Metaplanet is attractively priced or already reflecting high expectations, the current share price raises some important questions about value and risk. At a last close of ¥328, the stock has seen a 3.2% decline over the past week, a 7.9% gain over the past month, a 29.9% year to date decline, and a 4.7% decline over the past year. Its 3 year return is very large and its 5 year return is almost 5x. Recent coverage around Metaplanet has focused on its role as a...

If you are wondering whether ROHM’s current share price reflects its underlying worth, this breakdown will help you separate price excitement from a grounded view of value. ROHM’s stock has moved sharply in recent periods, with a 1 year return of 169.8% and gains of 50.2% year to date, alongside a 5.7% return over 30 days and a 7 day decline of 8.7%. Recent coverage has focused on ROHM’s position within the semiconductor space and how investors are reacting to changing expectations for the...

Kimura Unity (TSE:9368) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥17.0 billion and basic EPS of ¥3.94, capping a year in which trailing twelve month revenue reached ¥64.5 billion and EPS came in at ¥77.91. Over recent periods, quarterly revenue has ranged from ¥15.1 billion to ¥17.0 billion, while basic EPS moved between ¥18.01 and ¥30.35 in FY 2026. This gives investors a clear read on how earnings tracked against a backdrop of modestly shifting net profit margins. See our full...

Latest move in Eisai shares Eisai (TSE:4523) has attracted investor attention after recent price moves, with the stock up about 0.4% over the past day but showing mixed performance over the past month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Eisai. At around ¥4,587, Eisai’s recent 1-day share price return of 0.37% comes after a 7-day share price decline of 5.58% and a 30-day share price decline of 7.54%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 16.20% contrasts with weaker multi year...

Kinden (TSE:1944) has closed FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥251.5b and basic EPS of ¥147.42, while trailing 12 month revenue stands at ¥750.7b with EPS of ¥350.53, setting a clear earnings season benchmark for investors. Over recent reporting periods, total revenue has ranged from ¥141.4b to ¥251.5b per quarter and basic EPS has moved between ¥22.01 and ¥147.42, giving a tangible sense of how the earnings base has scaled into the current trailing net profit margin profile. With...

Advantest (TSE:6857) closed out FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥328.1 billion and basic EPS of ¥174.81, backed by trailing twelve month revenue of ¥1.1 trillion and EPS of ¥515.15 that sits alongside 132.9% earnings growth and a net profit margin of 33.3% over the last year. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥232.3 billion in Q4 FY 2025 to ¥328.1 billion in Q4 FY 2026, while quarterly basic EPS has shifted from ¥54.47 to ¥174.81. This feeds into the...

SAKURA Internet (TSE:3778) has just posted FY 2026 numbers that put revenue, EPS and profitability under the spotlight, with fourth quarter revenue at ¥11.3b and Basic EPS of ¥19.16 on net income of ¥767.0m. Over recent periods the company has seen revenue move from ¥10.0b in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥11.3b in FY 2026 Q4. Trailing 12 month Basic EPS for FY 2026 Q4 sits at ¥5.40 and net income at ¥216.0m, framing a very different earnings picture from the prior year. With trailing net profit margin at...

Hulic (TSE:3003) has opened Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥226.8 billion and basic EPS of ¥23.89, setting the tone off the back of trailing twelve month revenue of ¥797.6 billion and EPS of ¥151.85. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥156.6 billion in Q1 2025 to ¥303.2 billion in Q4 2025 and net income shift from ¥17.2 billion to ¥53.7 billion across the same periods, with EPS ranging from ¥22.58 to ¥70.74. This latest print therefore slots into an already busy earnings run...

Fujiya (TSE:2211) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥29,558 million and basic EPS of ¥1.16, setting a more subdued tone against a backdrop of softer profitability. Over the past year, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥28,051 million in Q1 2025 to ¥35,590 million in Q4 2025 and EPS swing between ¥30.42 and ¥43.61, while trailing twelve month revenue sits at ¥121.1 billion and EPS at ¥49.54. For investors, the key point is that today’s earnings come after a period where margins...

Ajinomoto (TSE:2802) has drawn investor attention after unveiling a proprietary hinokitiol based technology designed to replace transferrin in cultivated meat culture media. The company is targeting lower production costs and support for serum free, large scale applications. See our latest analysis for Ajinomoto. The cultivated meat announcement comes after a strong run in Ajinomoto’s shares, with a 30 day share price return of 5.34% and a 90 day share price return of 41.10%. The 1 year total...

Context for Shin-Etsu Chemical’s latest move Shin-Etsu Chemical (TSE:4063) has called a board meeting for April 28, 2026 to consider approving a share repurchase, coinciding with the company’s scheduled fiscal 2026 earnings release on the same day. See our latest analysis for Shin-Etsu Chemical. The share price has climbed to ¥7,064, with a 30 day share price return of 15.05% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 67.05%. This suggests momentum has been building ahead of the buyback...