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As global markets navigate through geopolitical uncertainties and fluctuating oil prices, the Asian market remains a focal point for investors seeking stability and growth. Amidst these dynamics, dividend stocks in Asia offer a compelling opportunity for income-focused investors, especially those yielding over 3.8%, as they provide potential returns while also offering some cushion against market volatility.

Investors signalled that they were pleased with EXEDY Corporation's ( TSE:7278 ) most recent earnings report. According...

AGC stock in focus after expanded biologics agreement AGC (TSE:5201) has come into focus after AGC Biologics expanded its manufacturing agreement with Novelty Nobility and advanced plans for a new large scale biologics facility in Yokohama, Japan. The latest agreement extends work on a bispecific antibody drug candidate, progressing from successful cell line development in Copenhagen to process development and GMP manufacturing in Chiba, supported by AGC Biologics’ integrated global...

The recent earnings posted by Cybertrust Japan Co., Ltd. ( TSE:4498 ) were solid, but the stock didn't move as much as...

Earnings event puts fresh focus on Keyence stock Keyence (TSE:6861) has drawn fresh attention after reporting full year 2026 results, with sales of ¥1,169,289 million and net income of ¥445,185 million compared to the prior year. See our latest analysis for Keyence. The earnings announcement and board updates have coincided with a sharp shift in sentiment, with a 1 day share price return of 7.24% and 30 day share price return of 32.44%. The 5 year total shareholder return of 47.62% points to...

What recent performance says about Seven & i Holdings With no single headline event driving trading, Seven & i Holdings (TSE:3382) has drawn attention after a 2.5% move over the past day, contrasting with weaker returns over the past month. See our latest analysis for Seven & i Holdings. The latest 2.5% 1 day share price gain to ¥1,918.5 comes after a weaker patch, with a 30 day share price return of a 12.0% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of an 11.66% decline, indicating...

In April 2026, Babcock Power Services Inc., Riley Power Inc., and IHI Corporation signed a collaboration agreement to convert existing power plant boilers worldwide to low-carbon fuels, especially ammonia, drawing on IHI’s ammonia combustion work in Japan and Indonesia. The deal highlights IHI’s growing role as a technology partner for decarbonizing legacy thermal power assets using ammonia co-firing and fuel conversion solutions. Now we’ll examine how this ammonia-focused retrofit...

ARE Holdings recently reported strong FY2026 results, with higher revenue, improved margins, increased earnings per share, a raised dividend, and guidance calling for further revenue and profit growth in FY2027. An important angle for investors is how this combination of profit expansion, dividend uplift, and a projected 19.0% profit increase supports the company’s emphasis on shareholder returns. With management projecting higher FY2027 profits and prioritising shareholder returns, we’ll...

Mitsubishi Logistics (TSE:9301) has put shareholder returns in focus after its recent board meeting to approve a surplus dividend, tying a higher year end payout to a longer term dividend on equity target. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Logistics. The share price has moved to ¥1,409, with a 9.56% 90 day share price return and a 15.40% year to date share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of 44.50% and 5 year total shareholder return of 145.10% point to solid longer term...

Eisai Co., Ltd. recently reported preliminary first-quarter 2026 sales of ¥26.2 billion, alongside fiscal 2025 revenue of ¥88 billion from its Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, underscoring the scale of its neurology operations. This combination of strong Leqembi revenue and fresh quarterly sales data highlights how Eisai’s neuroscience focus is increasingly anchored by a single high-impact Alzheimer’s therapy. Next, we’ll examine how Leqembi’s ¥88 billion revenue contribution and the latest...

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. held a board meeting on April 28, 2026, to consider approving a dividend of surplus with a record date of March 31, 2026, and reported full-year sales of ¥1,146,772 million and net income of ¥62,009 million. The sharp year-on-year improvement in earnings per share from continuing operations highlights how the company converted higher sales into significantly stronger profitability. We’ll now explore how Toyoda Gosei’s stronger profitability and planned dividend payment...

Why Seiko Epson’s latest results matter for shareholders Seiko Epson (TSE:6724) has drawn fresh attention after its latest earnings release, which paired higher sales with a sharp drop in profitability, including a quarterly net loss that contrasts with profit a year earlier. For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the company reported sales of ¥369,400 million versus ¥339,100 million a year earlier, alongside a net loss of ¥17,200 million compared with net income of ¥7,800 million. See our...

Dividend increase puts Heiwa Real Estate in focus Heiwa Real Estate (TSE:8803) is back on investors' radar after reporting fiscal 2026 results that support a higher year end dividend of ¥62 per share, marking a ninth straight year of dividend growth. See our latest analysis for Heiwa Real Estate. The share price has quietly trended higher, with a 9.43% year to date share price return and a 9.47% 1 year total shareholder return. The 44.30% 3 year total shareholder return points to steady,...

Matsui Securities Co., Ltd. has reported full-year results for the period ended March 31, 2026, with revenue of ¥52,660 million and net income of ¥15,480 million, both higher than the previous year. Earnings quality also improved, with basic earnings per share from continuing operations at ¥60.11 and diluted earnings per share rising to ¥59.96 from ¥40.71 a year earlier. With stronger earnings and higher diluted earnings per share, we will now assess what this means for Matsui Securities’...

Founder led companies sit at an interesting crossroads right now, with leaders who have their own capital on the line steering through higher energy costs, sticky inflation signals and shifting central bank expectations. While bond yields, housing data and manufacturing PMIs move around, this screener sticks to a simple idea: back businesses where the founder still calls the shots and cares deeply about capital efficiency. That mix of ownership and discipline is what many investors look for...

Rakus (TSE:3923) is back in focus after its April 27, 2026 board meeting, where directors reviewed revisions to consolidated guidance and dividend guidance for FY2026, marking a key moment for expectations around earnings and shareholder returns. See our latest analysis for Rakus. The recent board meeting comes after a mixed run in the stock, with a 13.37% 1 month share price return contrasting with a 17.27% year to date share price decline and a 20.36% 1 year total shareholder return loss...

Full year 2026 results set the tone for West Japan Railway West Japan Railway (TSE:9021) has drawn fresh attention after reporting full year results to March 31, 2026, with sales of ¥1,845,840 million and net income of ¥127,499 million. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations came in at ¥277.73. Investors now have a new reference point ahead of the company’s 2026 earnings call scheduled for May 1. See our latest analysis for West Japan Railway. At a share price of ¥2,857.0, West...

Why Sumitomo’s latest announcements matter for shareholders Sumitomo (TSE:8053) has moved center stage after a cluster of shareholder focused decisions, including a sizeable share buyback, a four for one stock split, a higher dividend, and fresh medium term targets. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo. The stock’s recent surge appears closely tied to this cluster of shareholder focused moves, with a 1 day share price return of 17.12% and a year to date share price return of 22.82%. The 1...

Why Dai Nippon Printing Stock Is Back on Investor Radars Dai Nippon Printing (TSE:7912) has drawn fresh investor attention after recent share price moves, with the stock showing mixed short term performance alongside stronger returns over the past year and the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Dai Nippon Printing. Recent trading has been softer, with a 1 day share price return of 0.25% decline and a 7 day share price return of 0.59% decline. However, the 1 year total shareholder...

Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. announced in April 2026 that it would postpone releasing its fiscal year 2026 results after discovering an error in the accounting treatment of tax effects related to defined benefit obligations, requiring revisions to consolidated and non-consolidated financial statements for fiscal years 2019 through 2025. This multi-year restatement process raises fresh questions about the reliability of Tokai Rika’s historical financials and the robustness of its internal...

Event context and recent price move TOTO (TSE:5332) has drawn attention after its share price closed at ¥6,425, with recent returns of about 18% over the past day and 20% over the past week. See our latest analysis for TOTO. Beyond the sharp 18.4% 1 day share price return, TOTO’s recent momentum is part of a broader trend, with a 46.5% year to date share price return and 71.6% 1 year total shareholder return, which suggests that investors are reassessing its long term prospects. If...

Recent performance snapshot Daiichi Life Group (TSE:8750) has drawn investor attention after a 1.2% daily decline, set against a mixed pattern where the stock is slightly higher over the past week but lower over the past month. See our latest analysis for Daiichi Life Group. Set against the latest ¥1,423 share price, Daiichi Life Group’s 1 day share price decline sits alongside a modest 90 day share price return of 5.64% and a much stronger 1 year total shareholder return of 45.96%. This...

Earnings and dividend guidance in focus MORI TRUST REIT (TSE:8961) has drawn investor attention after reporting full year results, issuing fresh earnings guidance and outlining lower expected distributions for the upcoming fiscal periods. See our latest analysis for MORI TRUST REIT. The stock is trading at ¥75,100 and recent price action has been mixed, with a 2.32% 1 month share price return but a 4.70% decline year to date, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 21.58% points to...

Tosoh (TSE:4042) raised its consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2026, citing a weaker yen, stronger overseas product demand, improved inventory management, and gains on selling certain shareholdings. See our latest analysis for Tosoh. The latest guidance upgrade comes as Tosoh’s share price sits at ¥2,443.5. The 30-day share price return is 4.49%, while the 90-day share price return shows a 3.59% decline. Over a 1-year period, the total shareholder return of 25.85%...