Japanese Metals and Mining Stock News

ROHM (TSE:6963) is back in focus after announcing its fourth-generation 650V IGBTs for automotive and industrial uses, designed for higher efficiency, improved short-circuit tolerance, and compliance with key automotive reliability standards. ROHM’s recent 2.91% 1-day share price return and 0.89% 7-day share price return suggest investors are reacting positively to developments like the new 650V IGBTs, even though the 90-day share price return is down 7.53% after a very strong 113.96%...

Japan Display (TSE:6740) has partially repaid its collateralized borrowings from Ichigo Trust by returning ¥2,500 million on 25 August 2026. The company aims to improve its financial position and reduce upcoming interest costs. Japan Display’s latest repayment comes after a period of mixed trading, with the 30 day share price return down 6.12% and the 90 day share price return down 17.86%, yet the year to date share price return at 130% and the 1 year total shareholder return at 142.11%...

Seiko Epson Corporation recently confirmed that its U.S. subsidiaries will record an approved refund of US$109 million in previously imposed tariffs, plus interest, in the quarter ending March 2027 following a completed review by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This one-off regulatory-driven refund, arising from a U.S. Supreme Court decision under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, materially boosts Epson’s near-term cash inflows and reported earnings without requiring...

Semiconductor tariffs are no longer just a policy headline; they are starting to redraw where chips are made and who supplies the tools and materials behind them. That shift can reshape demand for companies plugged into US fabs and leave others exposed to higher costs and uncertain investment plans. This article walks through three US-exposed semiconductor equipment and materials stocks linked to these tariff moves and explains why they may warrant closer attention now. The stocks covered...

Uchida Yoko stock has barely flinched in the past week, even as the company dropped a soft headline quarter that masked a very different trailing picture. Q4 net income came in at ¥308 million with basic earnings per share of ¥6.24, which looks underwhelming next to prior quarters. Yet over the past twelve months, basic earnings per share reached ¥253.21 and the stock trades on a P/E of 9.1x, with a dividend yield of 3.31%. The focus now is how you weigh this short term wobble against that...

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TSE:4502) is back in focus after two recent announcements. The stock is reacting to U.S. approval of MIMRYLO and an expanded AI collaboration with Weave Bio that targets global regulatory workflows. Even after a 2.7% pullback in the latest session to ¥5,748, Takeda Pharmaceutical’s 30-day share price return of 9.1% and 90-day gain of 16.7% suggest momentum has been building. A 1-year total shareholder return of 30.8% points to sustained interest as new product approvals...

Furuno Electric’s SOLION-100 launch puts maritime safety in focus Furuno Electric (TSE:6814) has drawn fresh investor attention after announcing the SOLION-100 terminal for Iridium GMDSS, combining distress communications, ship security alerts and long range tracking in a single maritime safety platform. The product is built on Iridium Certus 100 technology and is aimed at shipowners and shipyards that want integrated equipment for newbuild and retrofit projects. For investors, the launch...

Fast Retailing recently reported a decline in August sales, adding fresh concern to an already muted backdrop for Asian equity markets. The sales softness is particularly important for investors because monthly figures often offer an early read on consumer demand for Fast Retailing’s key brands. We’ll now examine how the recent sales weakness may influence Fast Retailing’s investment narrative, especially in terms of demand resilience. The future of work is here. Discover the 36 top robotics...

Japan Excellent (TSE:8987) drew investor attention after revising earnings guidance for the fiscal period ending December 31, 2026, following transfers of several domestic office properties and updating guidance for 2027 distributions. Despite the guidance revision, Japan Excellent’s latest share price of ¥137,600 reflects short term pressure, with the 7 day share price return down 2.55% and the year to date share price return down 8.02%. However, the 5 year total shareholder return of 21.02%...

DeNA (TSE:2432) stock is back in focus after Utopai Studios announced an AI-assisted animation collaboration with the company’s Entertainment Development Business Unit, highlighting potential changes to DeNA’s experimental production workflows. DeNA’s share price has edged up over the year, with a 1-year total shareholder return of 18.32% and a 3-year total shareholder return of 78.75%, while the recent 4.38% 30-day share price return suggests momentum has picked up again around developments...

Renesas Electronics (TSE:6723) is back in focus after joining the Autoware Foundation at its highest membership tier. The move brings Autoware's open-source AI driving stack onto Renesas R-Car platforms. Despite the Autoware partnership and the recent opening of its Physical AI & Robotics Lab in Beijing, Renesas Electronics has seen the share price fall 15.25% over the past month and 27.96% over the past quarter. At the same time, the year-to-date share price return of 47.91% and 1-year total...

Tokyu Corporation ( TSE:9005 ) last week reported its latest first-quarter results, which makes it a good time for...

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Eisai (TSE:4523) is back in focus after China’s National Medical Products Administration approved the Leqembi subcutaneous autoinjector as an initiation treatment for early Alzheimer’s disease, opening a new at home dosing option. The China approval arrives after a recent string of Leqembi related milestones, including progress on subcutaneous dosing in the US and a reimbursement recommendation in Canada. It comes as Eisai’s share price return is positive over the past quarter, while the 5...

SoftBank Group (TSE:9984) is drawing fresh attention after majority owned SB Energy filed for a U.S. IPO, alongside a ¥1 trillion retail bond plan and sizeable commitments from Nvidia and OpenAI. Over the past year SoftBank Group has seen an 8.36% year to date share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder return is 29.31% and the 3 year total shareholder return is 219.30%. This suggests strong longer term momentum despite a recent 90 day share price decline of 32.66%, as investors...

Tariffs on Chinese exports, fresh worries about state backed chip production in China, and talk of closer U.S., EU, and Korean trade coordination are quietly redrawing global supply chains. That shift is creating new winners as manufacturers look for non China partners and safer export routes. This article walks through three stocks that sit in the crosshairs of this story so you can judge whether they deserve a spot on your watchlist. The three stocks below are just a starting sample from...

In recent months, the Asian markets have experienced mixed performances, with technology and semiconductor stocks showing volatility amidst global economic shifts. As investors navigate these dynamic conditions, identifying promising small-cap companies can offer unique opportunities for growth. In this context, finding a good stock often involves looking for companies that demonstrate resilience in their financials and have potential to capitalize on emerging trends like AI and technological...

In August 2026, TOPPAN Holdings Inc.’s board approved a share split and amended its Articles of Incorporation, raising the total number of shares issuable from 1.35 billion to 2.35 billion effective October 1, 2026, to lower the per-unit trading cost and increase accessibility. This move, tied to revisions in dividend forecasts and the shareholder benefit program, is aimed at boosting liquidity and widening the investor base by making ownership structurally easier for a broader range of...

Mitsui Fudosan Accommodations Fund (TSE:3226) has agreed to acquire Park Cube Omori Sanno in Tokyo and has arranged related short term borrowing, giving investors fresh information on portfolio growth and funding choices. Mitsui Fudosan Accommodations Fund’s latest Tokyo acquisition and short term borrowing come after a period where the share price has fallen 12.33% year to date, while the 1 year total shareholder return is close to flat and longer term total returns over 3 and 5 years remain...

NEXTAGE Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3186 ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries stock reacts to major Dubai airport contract win The latest move in Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (TSE:7011) stock comes after a consortium with Larsen & Toubro secured a large design and build contract for Al Maktoum International Airport’s Automated People Mover System. Even with this new Dubai airport contract in focus, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ share price is currently ¥3,724 and has fallen 10.52% year to date, while the 1-year total shareholder return of...

Sony Group (TSE:6758) has moved into the spotlight after joining Warner Music in a lawsuit against AI firm Anthropic over alleged unauthorized use of copyrighted songs in training its Claude language model. The Anthropic case lands at a time when Sony Group’s 1 month share price return of 9.22% and 3 month share price return of 10.73% suggest improving short term momentum, even though the year to date share price return is down 3.90% and the 5 year total shareholder return of 77.29% points to...

With bond markets under pressure, sovereign yields near multi decade highs and energy driven inflation fears back in focus, short duration corporate credit and fixed income trading desks are attracting fresh attention from investors. This article looks at how that backdrop connects to three specific stocks that are exposed to the latest news. You will see how each could potentially benefit, where the risks sit and what that might mean for a diversified portfolio. The stocks covered below are...