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In early March 2026, Arrcus announced a collaboration with Fujitsu and 1Finity to combine FUJITSU-MONAKA Arm-based CPUs, ArcOS software-defined networking, and high-speed optical interconnects into a secure, energy-efficient infrastructure for distributed AI workloads from edge inference to large-scale training. This partnership highlights Fujitsu’s push to align compute, networking, and optical transport for emerging Physical and enterprise AI use cases such as smart factories, robotics,...

Why Marubeni’s Branford Castle deal matters for shareholders Marubeni (TSE:8002) has drawn investor attention after committing capital to Branford Castle Partners’ new flagship fund and agreeing to work alongside the firm to source and support global investment opportunities. See our latest analysis for Marubeni. The Branford Castle agreement lands while Marubeni’s share price sits at ¥5,591, with a 1 day share price return of 4.02% and 7 day return of 3.86%. However, the 30 day share price...

OMRON (TSE:6645) has released its SF2030 2nd Stage medium term plan, outlining a broad shift toward data driven operations. The plan highlights increased focus on industrial automation, healthcare, and targeted growth in Europe. This roadmap sets out multi year priorities for redirecting investment and reshaping the company’s business mix. OMRON, trading at ¥4,532.0, enters this new phase after a mixed share price record, with a 13.4% return year to date and a 3.5% return over 1 year,...

Furukawa Electric has announced extensive executive transfers, new duties, and board director candidates following its March 5 Board of Directors meeting, with many changes taking effect from April 1 and further transitions planned through June 26, 2026. The reshuffle concentrates leadership around key domains such as digital infrastructure components, automotive systems, and energy infrastructure, suggesting a sharpened focus on technology-driven and infrastructure-related businesses. Next,...

Toro Neurovascular previously announced that the U.S. FDA had granted 510(k) clearance for its Toro 88 Superbore Catheter, with Kaneka Medical America LLC leading the U.S. commercial launch following the device’s first successful clinical use by Dr. Satoshi Tateshima. This launch underscores Kaneka’s deeper involvement in the neurovascular device market, pairing Toro’s catheter technology with Kaneka’s established U.S. sales and clinical support network. We’ll now examine how Kaneka’s role...

In March 2026, Frontier Lithium announced it had signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Panasonic Energy and Mitsubishi to explore lithium hydroxide procurement and broader collaboration around the PAK Lithium Project in Ontario, aimed at supplying North America’s electric vehicle battery supply chain from 2030. A key insight is that Mitsubishi’s existing joint venture role in the PAK Lithium Project now sits within a wider potential offtake and technical cooperation framework...

In March 2026, Lasertec drew heightened attention after reports of stronger-than-expected order momentum for its semiconductor inspection and wafer metrology equipment, following a sharp sector-wide selloff tied to inflation concerns. This sequence of macro-driven weakness followed by renewed product-focused interest highlights how quickly sentiment can swing around Lasertec’s core inspection business. We’ll now examine how this stronger-than-expected order momentum for semiconductor...

If you are wondering whether Asahi Kasei is still good value after its recent run, you are not alone. The key question now is how the current share price lines up with the underlying business. The stock closed at ¥1,616.5, with returns of 13.8% year to date, 60.5% over 1 year, 94.7% over 3 years and 38.5% over 5 years, although it has seen a 5.6% decline over the last 7 days and a 6.9% decline over the last 30 days. Recent news coverage around Asahi Kasei has focused on its position in the...

Kyowa Kirin (TSE:4151) has moved to discontinue all clinical trials of rocatinlimab after a planned safety review highlighted malignancy concerns linked to OX40 pathway modulation, including confirmed and suspected Kaposi’s sarcoma cases. See our latest analysis for Kyowa Kirin. At a share price of ¥2,339, Kyowa Kirin has seen a 1-day share price return of 1.56% and a 7-day gain of 3.89%, compared with a weaker 30-day share price return of a 10.11% decline and a year-to-date share price...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries group company Turboden America was previously selected by Tallgrass to supply three Waste Heat-to-Power ORC plants at gas compressor stations in Ohio and Indiana, each expected to deliver around 10 MW of clean electricity and qualify for Inflation Reduction Act Investment Tax Credit incentives. This contract expands Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ waste-heat-to-power footprint in the U.S., adding to its clean, reliable baseload power portfolio while potentially...

Computer Engineering & Consulting (TSE:9692) has posted its FY 2026 results with fourth quarter revenue of ¥18.6b and basic EPS of ¥51.56, backed by net income of ¥1,609m. The company’s quarterly revenue moved from ¥14.99b in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥18.6b in FY 2026 Q4, while basic EPS in those periods went from ¥23.72 to ¥51.56. This highlights higher earnings that put more focus on how sustainably it can defend and build its margins. See our full analysis for Computer Engineering & Consulting. With...

If you are wondering whether Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's current share price reflects its true worth, this article will walk you through what the numbers are really saying about value. The stock trades at ¥2,656 after a 3.8% decline over the last 7 days and a 12.5% decline over the last 30 days, while the 1 year return sits at 37.2%. The 3 year and 5 year returns are also very large. Recent coverage has focused on Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group as one of Japan's largest banking groups,...

SAMCO (TSE:6387) has released its H1 2026 scorecard, posting revenue of ¥4,587 million and basic EPS of ¥93.50, with net income excluding extra items at ¥751 million setting the tone for the latest update. The company has seen revenue move from ¥4,121 million with EPS of ¥88.89 in H1 2025 to ¥5,221 million and EPS of ¥122.39 in H2 2025, and trailing twelve month figures now sit at ¥9,808 million of revenue and EPS of ¥215.88, giving you a clear run rate to compare against the current half...

3-D Matrix (TSE:7777) has just posted its Q3 2026 scorecard, with revenue of ¥2,539 million and net income of ¥653 million, translating to basic EPS of ¥5.39. The company has seen quarterly revenue range from ¥1,875 million in Q4 2025 to ¥2,613 million in Q2 2026, while basic EPS has swung from a loss of ¥10.11 in Q4 2025 to a gain of ¥7.96 in Q2 2026 and ¥5.39 this quarter. This reflects a move from losses to profits over the recent reporting periods. For investors, that combination of...

Nidec (TSE:6594) is back in focus after its board resolved to skip the year end dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2026, following a Third Party Committee report on inappropriate accounting treatment. See our latest analysis for Nidec. The latest decision to skip the year end dividend comes on top of a 14.96% 3 month share price return and a 10.56% year to date share price return. At the same time, the 1 year total shareholder return of 13.24% and 5 year total shareholder return of...

In March 2026, Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca announced that the U.S. FDA accepted and granted Priority Review to their supplemental Biologics License Application for ENHERTU, targeting adults with HER2 positive breast cancer who have residual invasive disease after neoadjuvant HER2 targeted treatment. The application rests on DESTINY-Breast05 phase 3 data showing ENHERTU cut the risk of invasive disease recurrence or death versus T-DM1, with three-year invasive disease-free survival of...

If you are wondering whether Nissan Motor's current share price reflects its true worth, you are not alone, many investors are asking the same question as they reassess the stock. The shares recently closed at ¥381.4, with a 2.1% gain over the last 7 days contrasting with a 6.8% decline over 30 days and a 10.2% decline over 1 year, which can change how investors think about both upside and risk. Recent headlines around Nissan often focus on its position in the global auto sector and how it...

Toyota Tsusho Corporation recently held a board meeting on March 3, 2026, approving an absorption-type company split that transfers part of its Sustainable Materials business to Toyotsu Chemiplas Corporation, following an earlier January 14, 2026 meeting to consider the purchase price in a repurchase tender offer. This reshaping of the Sustainable Materials portfolio highlights how Toyota Tsusho is actively reconfiguring its operations to refine focus within its broader chemicals and...

If you are wondering whether Advantest is priced for perfection or still offers value, you are not alone. This article focuses on what the current share price might be implying. The stock has been volatile recently, with a 4% decline over the last 7 days and an 11.4% decline over the last 30 days, set against a 15.8% gain year to date and a very large 1 year return of 214.6% and around 7x over 3 years. Those moves have kept Advantest on many investors' watchlists, as they reassess what such...

Taisei Corporation announced at its February 26, 2026 board meeting that Member of the Board Junichi Kasahara will become Representative Director on April 1, 2026, alongside a broad reshuffle of executive roles and the retirement of several Executive Vice Presidents into counsellor positions. The transition keeps outgoing Representative Director Masahiko Okada on the board while elevating long-serving internal talent to key operational posts, signaling an internal rebalancing of leadership...

Recent share performance and what it might signal Hino Motors (TSE:7205) has been under pressure recently, with the share price showing a 2.5% decline over the past day and a 5.7% decline over the past week, extending weakness over the past month. For investors watching shorter term moves, that month performance lines up with a 15.8% decline, while the past 3 months show a 2.1% total return and the past year reflects a 16.3% total return decline. See our latest analysis for Hino Motors. With...

Event driven snapshot of Toray Industries Toray Industries (TSE:3402) has drawn fresh attention after a period where the share price showed mixed short term moves alongside positive longer term total returns, prompting investors to reassess the stock’s recent performance and valuation. See our latest analysis for Toray Industries. At a share price of ¥1,189.5, Toray Industries has experienced short-term share price softness, including a 5.26% 1-month share price return. This contrasts with...

On March 5, 2026, Sysmex Corporation’s board approved a share repurchase program of up to 30,000,000 shares, or 4.81% of its issued share capital, for ¥30,000 million, with all repurchased shares to be cancelled by September 18, 2026. An interesting aspect of this move is the company’s explicit goal of pairing higher capital efficiency and shareholder returns with continued investment in future business growth. We’ll now examine how the planned cancellation of repurchased shares could shape...

Hokkaido Electric Power Company (TSE:9509) has updated its Ishikariwan Shinko Power Station plan, lifting the planned output for Unit 2 to 580,000 kW and bringing construction forward to August 2026. See our latest analysis for Hokkaido Electric Power Company. The updated Ishikariwan Shinko plan comes after a mixed price patch, with a 1 day share price return of 2.01% lifting the stock to ¥1,063.5, while the year to date share price return is 3.32% lower and the 1 year total shareholder...