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Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:5444 ) last week reported its latest full-year results, which makes it a good time for...

Last week saw the newest full-year earnings release from Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9064 ), an important milestone...

Niterra Co., Ltd. ( TSE:5334 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 4.8% to...

Board meeting puts Idemitsu KosanLtd (TSE:5019) capital moves in focus Idemitsu KosanLtd (TSE:5019) has called a board meeting for 21 April 2026 to consider cancelling treasury shares, putting the company’s capital management choices firmly on investors’ radar. See our latest analysis for Idemitsu KosanLtd. The upcoming board meeting lands after a mixed stretch for Idemitsu KosanLtd, with the share price at ¥1,370, a 1-day share price return of 1.59%, a 7-day share price return of 2.54%, a...

Earlier in 2026, ULVAC reported that orders for its continuous vacuum melting furnaces for rare-earth magnets are expected to roughly triple year on year, driven mainly by magnet manufacturers in Europe and North America building supply chains outside China. To capture this shift and reduce supply risk, ULVAC is adding a new production system in Japan, creating a dual-site furnace supply structure alongside its existing Chinese facility and placing itself at the center of emerging rare-earth...

There's been a notable change in appetite for Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. ( TSE:6770 ) shares in the week since its full-year...

NGK Corporation recently reported full-year results for the period ended March 31, 2026, with sales of ¥670,125 million and net income of ¥59,936 million, and held a board meeting on April 30, 2026 to review the results of its share repurchase program. An interesting aspect of this update is the combination of solid reported earnings per share of about ¥206 and active capital management through the acquisition of its own shares. With these earnings figures and the share buyback review in...

Earnings snapshot and why this matters for NEC shareholders NEC (TSE:6701) has drawn fresh attention after reporting full year results to 31 March 2026, with sales of ¥3,582,733 million and net income of ¥270,228 million, alongside higher basic and diluted EPS from continuing operations. For existing and potential shareholders, these figures give an updated view of how NEC is converting its information technology and social infrastructure business into earnings, and how each share is...

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. ( TSE:9104 ) just released its yearly report and things are looking bullish. Results were...

Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc. ( TSE:2127 ) just released its latest annual results and things are looking bullish. The...

Kyowa Kirin (TSE:4151) has dosed the first patient in a Japanese Phase 2 registrational trial of ziftomenib for relapsed or refractory NPM1 mutated acute myeloid leukemia, following the drug’s prior U.S. approval. See our latest analysis for Kyowa Kirin. The first patient dosing in Japan comes after a busy period for Kyowa Kirin, with conference appearances and product progress coinciding with a 12% one year total shareholder return, even as the 30 day share price return of a 7.94% decline...

Why MIXI’s updated guidance matters for shareholders MIXI (TSE:2121) raised its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, pointing to stronger Sports segment betting businesses and foreign exchange gains, which together reshape expectations for revenue, profit, and dividends. See our latest analysis for MIXI. The guidance upgrade comes after a mixed share price pattern, with a 7 day share price return of 2.98% but a year to date share price return of 4.35%. The 1 year total...

It's been a good week for East Japan Railway Company ( TSE:9020 ) shareholders, because the company has just released...

As you might know, Kyocera Corporation ( TSE:6971 ) just kicked off its latest yearly results with some very strong...

HOYA Corporation ( TSE:7741 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 2.7% to...

ANA Holdings Inc. ( TSE:9202 ) last week reported its latest yearly results, which makes it a good time for investors...

In April 2026, SoftBank Corp. and TOPPAN Holdings announced they had jointly developed an ultra-light, durable wing skin and stratosphere-simulating test method for solar HAPS aircraft, targeting commercial deployment on SoftBank’s HTA-type HAPS from 2029. This collaboration strengthens SoftBank’s push into stratospheric “base stations in the sky,” potentially broadening its future communications infrastructure beyond traditional ground networks and satellites. Next, we’ll explore how this...

What recent returns say about Bridgestone stock Bridgestone (TSE:5108) has had a mixed run recently, with a 1 day return of 1.04% decline, about 1.64% decline over the past week, and roughly 2.65% decline over the past month. Over the past 3 months the stock shows about 7.29% decline, and year to date it is down roughly 8.47%, set against a 1 year total return of 11.21%. See our latest analysis for Bridgestone. At a share price of ¥3,231.0, Bridgestone’s recent negative short term share price...

Toyota Industries (TSE:6201) released its full-year results for the period ended March 31, 2026, reporting sales of ¥4,369,512 million and net income of ¥223,785 million, along with lower earnings per share compared with the previous year. See our latest analysis for Toyota Industries. The latest earnings update appears to have tempered enthusiasm in the short term, with modest recent share price moves. However, the 13.44% year to date share price return and 22.78% one year total shareholder...

Why Japan Airlines stock is back in focus Japan Airlines (TSE:9201) is back on investors’ radar after reporting full year net income of ¥137,604 million and higher earnings per share, alongside a new humanoid robotics partnership for airport operations. See our latest analysis for Japan Airlines. The latest earnings and robotics partnership arrive as the share price tells a mixed story, with a 1-day share price return of 2.97% and 1-year total shareholder return of 0.60% alongside a 90-day...

Hokkaido Electric Power Company, Incorporated held a board meeting on April 28, 2026 to consider a notice regarding an increase in the year-end dividend from surplus. This focus on dividend policy is material for investors because shifts in payout decisions can reshape how the company’s capital allocation priorities are perceived. We will now examine how the potential year-end dividend increase could influence Hokkaido Electric Power’s broader investment narrative and appeal. We've uncovered...

Sinfonia TechnologyLtd (TSE:6507) has called a board meeting for 23 April 2026 to consider abolishing its policy on large scale share purchases, a move that could reshape expectations for takeover defense and corporate governance. See our latest analysis for Sinfonia TechnologyLtd. The board meeting comes after a strong run in the shares, with the latest share price at ¥14,370 and a 30 day share price return of 22.09%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 133.09% and a very large 5...

On April 27, 2026, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd. reported full-year results for the period ended March 31, 2026, posting sales of ¥115,116 million and net income of ¥9,899 million, alongside basic earnings per share of ¥123.15 and diluted earnings per share of ¥122.28. At the same board meeting, the company moved to consider revising its dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, highlighting how earnings outcomes may influence its future shareholder payout policy. With the...

Board meeting puts capital allocation and shareholder policies in focus Takara Standard Ltd (TSE:7981) has called an April 30, 2026 board meeting to review a possible dividend increase, a treasury share purchase, amendments to its articles, and a restricted stock compensation plan. See our latest analysis for Takara StandardLtd. Takara StandardLtd’s recent 7 day share price return of 15.94% and 30 day share price return of 10.51% suggest short term momentum is building, while a 1 year total...