Japanese Metals and Mining Stock News

SoftBank Group recently broke ground on a nearly US$33.00 billion natural gas power facility at the former DOE Portsmouth site in Ohio, forming the backbone of a planned US$500.00 billion AI-focused data center campus with up to 10 gigawatts of capacity. This move signals a significant expansion of SoftBank’s role from telecoms and technology investment into owning critical energy and computing infrastructure in the US, in partnership with federal agencies and local utilities. We’ll now...

Shimano, Inc. of Japan and Shimano North America Holding, Inc. previously agreed to pay a US$11.50 million civil penalty after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission alleged they failed to promptly report defects in certain 11-speed Hollowtech II bicycle cranksets linked to injuries and a large number of incidents between 2013 and 2022. Beyond the financial penalty, the settlement pushes Shimano to strengthen its internal safety compliance systems and submit ongoing reports,...

On March 13, 2026, Nidec Corporation’s board and Audit and Supervisory Committee established an Executive Responsibility Investigation Committee of independent legal and accounting experts to examine potential breaches of duty by current and former executives dating back to fiscal 2020. This move introduces a formal, third-party review of executive conduct that could reshape how investors assess Nidec’s governance quality and leadership accountability. We’ll now examine how the new Executive...

In recent days, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group highlighted how the Bank of Japan’s policy stance and Japanese officials’ warnings about possible yen-support intervention have helped the yen hold firmer against the US dollar, as authorities signal concern over USD/JPY moving beyond the 160.00 level. Comments from Governor Kazuo Ueda about inflation risks from higher oil prices and the possibility of an April rate hike have sharpened market focus on how shifting monetary conditions could...

What the Lofdal rare earths move means for Toyota Tsusho Toyota Tsusho (TSE:8015) has been selected, through a Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security tender, to join Namibia's Lofdal Heavy Rare Earths Project, which is tied to dysprosium and terbium supply for high performance magnets. See our latest analysis for Toyota Tsusho. The Lofdal announcement comes after a 6.2% one-day share price decline and a softer 7.2% 30-day share price return. However, the 90-day share price return...

Rakus (TSE:3923) is in focus after reporting preliminary unaudited consolidated sales of ¥5,271 million for February 2026, equal to 118.9% year on year. This monthly update gives investors fresh insight into current trading. See our latest analysis for Rakus. Despite the February sales update drawing attention to operations, the share price has been weak, with a 90 day share price return of 29.9% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 27.35%. This suggests that momentum has been fading...

Why PARK24's recent UK developments matter for shareholders PARK24 (TSE:4666) has been in focus after its UK subsidiary, NCP, entered administration under the UK Insolvency Act. This has prompted a series of board meetings on subsidiary changes and potential extraordinary losses. For you as a shareholder or prospective investor, these steps raise practical questions about how much exposure PARK24 has to its international parking operations, how any related losses might flow through to group...

Oishii agreement puts MISUMI’s agritech move in focus MISUMI Group (TSE:9962) has signed a business agreement with Oishii Farm Corporation, using its U.S. subsidiary Fictiv to supply mechanical components and support research for vertical farming and agricultural automation. See our latest analysis for MISUMI Group. Despite the Oishii agreement and a recently completed buyback of 3.78% of shares, MISUMI’s 1-day share price return of a 5.8% decline and 1-month share price return of a 9.23%...

Rorze Corporation has reported that a U.S. jury in the Northern District of California returned a verdict in March 2026 finding the company and its U.S. subsidiary liable for infringing Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ patent, with provisional damages of US$48,000,000. This verdict introduces material legal and financial uncertainty for Rorze, as management now evaluates how a large U.S. damages award could affect its results. We will now examine how this substantial US$48,000,000 patent damages...

What recent performance says about Nihon Kohden (TSE:6849) Nihon Kohden (TSE:6849) has been under pressure, with the share price showing a 2.6% decline over the past day and negative returns over the past week, month, and past 3 months. Over longer horizons the pattern remains weak, with the 1 year total return at a 28.4% decline, around an 11.1% decline over 3 years, while the 5 year total return is slightly positive. See our latest analysis for Nihon Kohden. The recent 1 month share price...

Board meeting puts potential share buyback in focus BANDAI NAMCO Holdings (TSE:7832) has scheduled a board meeting on 6 March 2026 to consider purchasing treasury shares, putting possible capital allocation changes on the radar for existing and prospective shareholders. See our latest analysis for BANDAI NAMCO Holdings. The upcoming treasury share discussion comes after a mixed stretch for investors, with a 30 day share price return of 2.88%, but a 1 year total shareholder return decline of...

In March 2026, Canon Inc. and its U.S. affiliates announced the expansion of Canon’s global multifunction device remanufacturing business to Canon Virginia, applying standardized processes and proprietary technologies developed in Japan and Germany to serve the U.S. market. This move deepens Canon’s circular-economy footprint by using operational data-driven parts selection and achieving an estimated parts reuse rate above 90% per remanufactured unit, aligning cost efficiency with...

Internet Initiative Japan Inc. recently launched an Internal Vulnerability Assessment service within its Safous Security Assessment offering, helping organizations identify security weaknesses across internal networks at branch offices and distributed locations. This move broadens the company’s role in cyber defense by pairing external attack surface assessment with internal network visibility, addressing rising concerns over supply chain attacks and limited on-site IT resources. We’ll now...

If you are wondering whether Mitsubishi's share price still offers value after a strong run, the key is to separate story from numbers and look closely at what the current price actually reflects. Mitsubishi last closed at ¥5,397, with 7 day returns of 5.4%, 30 day returns of 10.4%, year to date returns of 47.7%, 1 year returns of 97.6%, 3 year returns of 284.8%, and 5 year returns that are very large. This article was prompted to keep ongoing coverage of Mitsubishi current for investors, so...

Earlier in March 2026, Sony Group was downgraded by Bernstein as rising AI-driven memory demand pushed chip supply tighter and prices higher, raising concerns over cost pressures on its PlayStation hardware and image sensor businesses. An important implication is that Sony may prioritize protecting hardware margins by moderating PS5 unit volumes rather than absorbing sharply higher memory costs, which could reshape how it balances growth and profitability across gaming and imaging. We’ll now...

Japan Display (TSE:6740) drew attention after its stock jumped 53.16% in after hours trading on March 16, 2026. Heavy volume and sector chatter around display supply chains fueled speculative buying. See our latest analysis for Japan Display. The latest after hours move follows a 313.04% 30 day share price return and a 400% 90 day share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of 427.78% indicates that momentum has been building over a longer period. If this kind of fast move in a...

Nomura Holdings (TSE:8604) is back on investors’ radar after recent share price moves, including a 2.1% decline over the past day and a 15.4% drop over the past month. See our latest analysis for Nomura Holdings. The recent 15.4% 30-day share price decline, together with a year to date share price return of negative 10%, contrasts with a 33.0% 1-year total shareholder return. This suggests that longer term holders have still seen strong gains, while near term momentum has softened. If this...

Fukuoka Financial Group has announced broad changes to its board and officer lineup across the holding company and core banks from April 2026, with additional director retirements and new audit committee appointments to be finalized at the June 2026 shareholders’ meeting. This governance refresh highlights a renewed emphasis on board oversight and risk management that could reshape how the group is supervised and run. We will now examine how this governance overhaul, particularly the planned...

Fujikura recently approved a policy to invest up to ¥300.00 billion to roughly triple optical fiber and SWR®/WTC® cable capacity in Japan and the US, supporting AI data center infrastructure under a Japan–US memorandum and a framework agreement with the US Department of Commerce. Alongside this capacity build-out, Fujikura’s role in US Conec’s expanded-beam MMC VSFF platform signals a deeper integration into the high-density optical connectivity ecosystem underpinning AI networks. We’ll now...

Leadership change talks put Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group in focus Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (TSE:8316) has called a board meeting for March 6, 2026, to consider changes in its Representative Executive Officer, putting leadership and potential shifts in management priorities on investors’ radar. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. The leadership news lands after a mixed spell in the market, with a 1 day share price return of 2.54% following a 30 day share...

Daikin Industries recently presented at the 2026 J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference in Washington, outlining its North American growth plans in inverter technology, low-GWP refrigerants, and heat pumps. The company also emphasized data center cooling as a key growth avenue, aiming to evolve into an integrated thermal-infrastructure partner in the U.S. market. We will now examine how this focus on data center cooling and thermal infrastructure could influence Daikin’s broader investment...

Sumitomo Chemical Company (TSE:4005) drew attention after a 3.40% intraday move on March 14, 2026, accompanied by heavy trading volume tied to sector flows into basic materials. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo Chemical Company. That surge in activity sits against a mixed recent pattern, with a 90 day share price return of 15.92%, a 30 day share price return decline of 11.33%, and a 1 year total shareholder return of 39.92%. This suggests that momentum has recently cooled after a strong...

Capcom (TSE:9697) is back in focus after Resident Evil Requiem sales surpassed 6 million units, reaching this milestone faster than any prior series entry and coinciding with extensive 30th anniversary content and collaboration plans. See our latest analysis for Capcom. Those game successes and esports events have come alongside a 17.0% 1 month share price return and a softer year to date share price performance of 2.4% decline. Meanwhile, 3 year total shareholder return sits at 62.1%,...

Nichirei Corporation recently held a board meeting where it approved a substantial capital increase for its European sub-subsidiary, Nichirei Holding Holland B.V., to fund new refrigerated warehouses and expand cold-chain logistics operations across Europe. This move underlines Nichirei’s intent to deepen its presence in the European cold-chain market by enhancing high value-added logistics services and long-term operating capabilities. We will now examine how this capital injection into...