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Why the Sony Honda EV setback matters for Honda Motor (TSE:7267) The cancellation of the Afeela 1 project at Sony Honda Mobility has refocused attention on how Honda Motor (TSE:7267) allocates capital between electric vehicles, adjacent technologies, and its established auto and motorcycle operations. See our latest analysis for Honda Motor. At a share price of ¥1,312, Honda Motor has a 90 day share price return of an 18.81% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of a 3.58% decline...

Shareholder proposal puts Toyo Suisan Kaisha in focus An investor group has filed a proposal urging Toyo Suisan Kaisha (TSE:2875) to conduct a ¥36b share buyback using existing cash, with the aim of lifting return on equity and reshaping the company’s capital allocation approach. See our latest analysis for Toyo Suisan Kaisha. Toyo Suisan Kaisha’s share price is at ¥10,740 after a recent 1 day share price return of 0.85%, and the 1 year total shareholder return of 21.39% points to stronger...

LaSalle LOGIPORT REIT (TSE:3466) has just posted its H1 2026 numbers, with revenue of ¥12.5 billion and basic EPS of ¥3,353.51, while trailing twelve month revenue sits at ¥13.0 billion and EPS at ¥3,466.72. Over the past year, revenue has moved from ¥13.2 billion to ¥13.0 billion on a trailing basis and EPS from ¥3,572.28 to ¥3,466.72, setting up this half year print against a backdrop of modest long term earnings growth, but softer recent momentum and margins that investors will be...

If you are wondering whether Hitachi's share price still offers value after a strong run, it helps to line up the recent returns against what the current valuation is actually saying. The stock last closed at ¥5,230, with returns of 0.2% over 7 days, 8.7% over 30 days, 3.2% year to date, 48.6% over 1 year and a very large gain over 5 years. Recent coverage has focused on Hitachi's role in capital goods and infrastructure, which keeps attention on how its core businesses are positioned, and...

If you are wondering whether Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's share price still offers value after a strong run, this article will help you assess what you might be paying for each unit of earnings and assets. The stock last closed at ¥2,754, with returns of 4.4% over 30 days, 8.2% year to date, 64.7% over 1 year, and a very large 3-year and 5-year return of 251.5% and 461.6% respectively. Recent price moves sit against a backdrop of ongoing coverage around Japanese banks and their role in...

Aisin has begun contract manufacturing Mazda Motor's six speed automatic transmission in Indiana. The new production is aimed at improving Mazda's transmission supply and responsiveness within North America. This move expands Mazda's manufacturing footprint closer to its key regional customers. Mazda Motor (TSE:7261) is drawing fresh attention with this new North American transmission production, coming at a time when the shares trade at ¥1,058.0. The stock has seen a 30.4% gain over the...

Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America partnered with Taktiful Software Solutions to expand its Production Print Platform with advanced digital embellishment capabilities. The collaboration focuses on adding new software driven print features aimed at giving print providers more value added services and revenue options. This move positions Sharp, traded as TSE:6753, to deepen its presence in production print, a segment where software and workflow tools increasingly sit alongside...

Canon Marketing Japan (TSE:8060) has opened Q1 2026 with total revenue of ¥171.7 billion and basic EPS of ¥120.18, setting a clear marker for the new fiscal year. The company has seen revenue move from ¥167.3 billion in Q1 2025 to ¥171.7 billion in Q1 2026, while basic EPS over the same quarters shifted from ¥40.44 to ¥120.18, giving investors a clear view of how the top line and EPS have tracked together as margins have evolved. See our full analysis for Canon Marketing Japan. With the...

Q1 2026 earnings snapshot Seiko Electric (TSE:6653) opened its 2026 financial year with Q1 revenue of ¥9.6b and basic EPS of ¥78.15, setting the tone for how the new year compares with recent quarters. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥8.5b in Q1 2025 to ¥10.6b in Q4 2025 and now ¥9.6b in Q1 2026. EPS over the same stretch ranged from ¥55.29 to ¥49.25 to ¥78.15, giving you a clear view of how the top and bottom line are tracking into the new year as margins hold the...

Disco (TSE:6146) closed out FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥133.1 billion and basic EPS of ¥395.40, while trailing twelve month revenue sat at ¥436.9 billion and EPS at ¥1,249.83, setting a clear earnings benchmark for investors tracking its momentum. Over recent periods the company has seen revenue move from ¥393.3 billion to ¥436.9 billion and trailing EPS shift from ¥1,143.26 to ¥1,249.83, alongside year-over-year earnings growth of 9.4%, which puts the spotlight firmly on how...

MORI TRUST REIT (TSE:8961) has just posted its FY 2026 results, with second half revenue of ¥11.6b and basic EPS of ¥1,836.24, while funds from operations for the period were reported at ¥0. The trust has seen revenue sit in a tight band over recent periods, from ¥11.8b in the second half of FY 2025 to ¥11.7b in the first half of FY 2026 and ¥11.6b most recently. Over the same periods, EPS moved from ¥1,926.69 to ¥1,853.52 and then to ¥1,836.24. For investors, the latest numbers set up a...

Reiwa Accounting Holdings (TSE:296A) has just posted its FY 2026 numbers, reporting fourth quarter revenue of ¥1.7b and net income of ¥585m, which translates into EPS of ¥15.64. Over the last twelve months, the company’s revenue moved from ¥4.4b to ¥5.7b and EPS increased from ¥15.31 to ¥37.80, alongside reported earnings growth of 40.1% and a trailing net margin of 24.9% versus 20.4% a year earlier. That combination of higher earnings and wider margins provides a clear profitability backdrop...

If you are wondering whether Trend Micro's current share price reflects its real worth or if the market is mispricing the stock, this article breaks down what the numbers are actually saying. The stock recently closed at ¥5,879, with a 7.7% move over the last week and 11.0% over the past month, while the one year return sits at a decline of 37.4% and the year to date return at a decline of 8.7%. Recent coverage around Trend Micro has focused on its role in the cybersecurity sector and how...

What recent performance says about Kaneka Kaneka (TSE:4118) has drawn attention after mixed recent share performance, with a 1 day return of 1.8% decline and a 7 day return of 3.6% decline, but gains over the past month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Kaneka. At a share price of ¥4,860, Kaneka’s short term share price returns have softened after earlier gains, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 46.12% points to stronger longer term momentum that investors are still...

Wondering whether Rakuten Group at around ¥795.8 is offering value or just noise? This breakdown helps you connect the share price to what the underlying business may be worth. Over the past week the stock returned 0.6%. Over the last month it returned 9.3%. Year to date it shows a 20.7% decline and a 44.6% decline over five years, with a 3.3% return across the last year and 18.8% across three years. Recent coverage around Rakuten Group has focused on its position as a major Japanese retail...

Lifenet Insurance Company reported that, for March 2026, annualized premium of policies-in-force reached ¥37,291 million, up from ¥34,518 million a year earlier, with gains across both individual and group credit life insurance segments. This broad-based premium expansion suggests the company is adding new business across different product lines rather than relying on a single growth engine. We will now examine how this broad-based premium growth, particularly in individual insurance,...

Even though Tose Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:4728 ) recent earnings release was robust, the market didn't seem to notice...

Despite posting some strong earnings, the market for HKS Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:7219 ) stock hasn't moved much. Our analysis...

Why Daiichi Life Group Is On Investor Radars Today Daiichi Life Group (TSE:8750) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock showing a 6% gain over the past month and around 8% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Daiichi Life Group. Despite a softer 1-week and 1-day share price return, Daiichi Life Group’s recent 1-month share price return of 5.86% and 1-year total shareholder return of 60.52% point to momentum that has been building over a longer...

In April 2026, MonotaRO Co., Ltd. reported that its preliminary non-consolidated sales for March 2026 reached ¥34,504 million, up from ¥28,176 million a year earlier. This strong year-on-year increase in monthly sales highlights growing customer demand for MonotaRO’s products and the scale of its procurement platform. We will now examine how this rapid March sales growth may influence MonotaRO’s broader investment narrative and operational trajectory. AI is about to change healthcare. These...

OBIC Business Consultants (TSE:4733) has just posted its FY 2026 numbers, with fourth quarter revenue of ¥13.5b and basic EPS of ¥74.10, rounding out a year where trailing twelve month revenue reached ¥51.4b and EPS came in at ¥241.19. Over the past few reported quarters, revenue has moved from ¥12.2b in Q4 FY 2025 to ¥13.5b in Q4 FY 2026, while quarterly EPS shifted from ¥59.33 to ¥74.10. This was alongside trailing twelve month net income of ¥18.1b that supports a net profit margin of 35.3%...

ORIX JREIT (TSE:8954) has just posted FY 2026 results that put the focus on top line scale and earnings power, with second half revenue at ¥31.2 billion and basic EPS of ¥2,609.42, while trailing twelve month EPS reached ¥4,873.19 on revenue of ¥59.6 billion alongside 19.4% earnings growth and a net profit margin of 45.1% versus 43.6% a year earlier. Over recent periods, revenue has stepped up from ¥25.6 billion in FY 2025 H2 to ¥28.4 billion in FY 2026 H1 and then ¥31.2 billion in FY 2026...

YASKAWA Electric (TSE:6506) is reshaping its leadership and governance, with the current president set to step down in May and the chairman assuming the combined role of chairman and president. See our latest analysis for YASKAWA Electric. The recent leadership reshuffle and refreshed long term plans have come alongside a 26.43% 1 month share price return and a 97.99% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum has picked up after a softer 90 day share price performance. If the...

Sony Electronics recently announced that its XYN spatial capture solution for high-quality 3DCG asset creation, first unveiled in January 2025, will be made available to professional customers in the United States from summer 2026, while LiveU disclosed an expanded collaboration integrating Sony’s file-based camera workflows into LiveU’s IP-based EcoSystem. Together, these moves highlight Sony’s push deeper into professional virtual production and broadcast infrastructure, positioning its...