Japanese Stock News

Ricoh Leasing Company (TSE:8566) has called a board meeting for 8 May 2026 to review its shareholder return policy, drawing attention from investors who are watching how future dividends and buybacks might be shaped. See our latest analysis for Ricoh Leasing Company. The planned review of the shareholder return policy comes after the stock logged a 5.95% year to date share price return and a 1 year total shareholder return of 18.97%, while the 3 year total shareholder return of 68.91%...

Japan Tobacco Inc. ( TSE:2914 ) just released its latest quarterly results and things are looking bullish. Japan...

Investors in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation ( TSE:7211 ) had a good week, as its shares rose 8.4% to close at JP¥329...

JTEKT’s latest earnings, guidance and dividend move JTEKT (TSE:6473) has drawn fresh attention after releasing full year results, issuing earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2027, and announcing a higher dividend with updated dividend forecasts. See our latest analysis for JTEKT. JTEKT’s share price has picked up recently, with a 1-day share price return of 2.00% and a 7-day return of 5.14%, while the 30-day share price return of 11.22% contrasts with a 90-day period where the...

In April 2026, Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. announced past-year results showing higher sales and net income, lifted its year-end and interim dividends, issued new earnings guidance through March 2027, and approved a share repurchase program of up to 2,500,000 shares for ¥21,000 million running until March 31, 2027. This combination of stronger earnings, rising cash returns, and a multi-year buyback plan highlights management’s confidence in the balance sheet and future cash generation...

Sumitomo Forestry (TSE:1911) has approved entering a loan agreement to finance an acquisition. The board decision signals an intention to expand the business through inorganic growth. The planned funding structure is expected to affect the company’s balance sheet and future capital allocation choices. Sumitomo Forestry, a diversified player in housing and timber-related businesses, is already exposed to long-term themes such as urbanization, resource efficiency, and changing housing needs...

Mercari’s latest earnings and why the stock moved Mercari (TSE:4385) reported record Q3 revenue and profit, with Marketplace and Fintech as key contributors, and raised its full year forecasts while flagging a Q4 profit decline due to higher investments. See our latest analysis for Mercari. Following the Q3 release, Mercari’s share price has been volatile in the short term, with a 1 day decline of 3.5%, but the 1 month and year to date share price returns of 8.0% and 24.8% suggest momentum...

JFE Holdings, Inc. has reported past full-year results for the year ended March 31, 2026, with sales of ¥4.54 trillion and net income of ¥70.17 billion, both lower than the previous year. The drop in basic earnings per share from ¥144.43 to ¥110.3 highlights how weaker profitability filtered through directly to shareholder-level results. We’ll now consider how this weaker revenue and earnings profile may shape JFE Holdings’ investment narrative and future risk-reward balance. The future of...

Nintendo’s May 8 earnings call revealed that annual operating profit rose sharply, but guidance pointed to weaker Switch 2 sales ahead amid memory chip shortages and higher component costs. The company responded to these cost pressures by announcing Switch 2 price increases across Japan, the US, Canada and Europe, highlighting how supply constraints are reshaping console economics. We’ll now explore how Nintendo’s decision to raise Switch 2 prices in response to higher memory costs...

Nikon Corporation recently reported full-year results for the period ended March 31, 2026, with sales of ¥677,163 million versus ¥715,285 million a year earlier and a swing from ¥6,123 million in net income to a ¥86,088 million net loss. This shift from earnings per share of ¥17.86 to a basic loss per share of ¥261.57 highlights how sharply profitability deteriorated even on only modestly lower sales. We’ll now examine how this full-year net loss reshapes Nikon’s existing investment...

Tokio Marine Newa Insurance, a Taiwan subsidiary of Tokio Marine Holdings (TSE:8766), received a strong credit rating and stable outlook from AM Best. The assessment highlights TMNewa's position as a key non life insurer in Taiwan and reflects AM Best's view of its balance sheet, operating profile, and risk management. Tokio Marine Holdings, through TMNewa, gives investors exposure to Taiwan's non life insurance market, which is influenced by protection needs across property, auto, and...

It's been a good week for Ajinomoto Co., Inc. ( TSE:2802 ) shareholders, because the company has just released its...

Sumitomo Corporation ( TSE:8053 ) just released a solid earnings report, and the stock displayed some strength...

As Asian markets experience a period of growth, buoyed by resilient domestic demand and optimism in technology sectors, investors are increasingly looking toward dividend stocks as a strategic addition to their portfolios. In this environment, selecting stocks with strong dividend yields can provide stability and potential income amidst market fluctuations.

Toyota Boshoku (TSE:3116) has just paired full year results with fresh guidance and an affirmed dividend, giving investors new data on earnings power, expected revenue and upcoming cash returns. See our latest analysis for Toyota Boshoku. At the latest share price of ¥2,279.5, Toyota Boshoku’s 1 day share price return of 2.27% and 7 day share price return of 3.28% sit against a 90 day share price return decline of 22.89%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 15.38% points to longer term...

Why Anritsu’s latest results have caught investors’ attention Anritsu (TSE:6754) has been in focus after reporting full year earnings for the period ended March 31, 2026, with higher sales, net income and basic EPS compared with the previous year. See our latest analysis for Anritsu. The recent earnings release, dividend announcement and special ex dividend date have come alongside a 30 day share price return of 29.17% and a year to date share price return of 85.01%. The 1 year total...

Earlier this year, Money Forward reported strong Q1 results, with net sales and SaaS ARR rising and the company lifting its full-year sales and ARR outlook despite continuing to project operating and net losses. An interesting angle is that EBITDA has improved while Money Forward keeps advertising and personnel expenses high relative to sales to support ongoing expansion. Next, we’ll examine how the raised full-year guidance, supported by higher SaaS ARR, may influence Money Forward’s...

In late April 2026, SoftBank Corp. announced it had jointly developed with TOPPAN Holdings a lightweight, highly durable wing skin and testing method for solar-powered High-Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) aircraft, aiming for test production and broader use ahead of SoftBank’s planned commercial HAPS services from 2029. By combining TOPPAN’s multi-layer film and durability testing expertise with SoftBank’s stratospheric flight data, the partners created materials that can withstand extreme...

Guidance, dividend moves and earnings put Fuji Electric in focus Fuji Electric (TSE:6504) drew attention after releasing full year 2026 results, updating earnings guidance through March 2027, and outlining higher year end and upcoming quarter dividend payouts. See our latest analysis for Fuji Electric. The guidance, dividend increases and earnings update have come alongside strong momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 33.27% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 128.44%. This...

Makita Corporation’s Board of Directors on April 28, 2026 approved a much higher proposed year-end dividend of ¥130 per share and a planned interim dividend of ¥79 per share, alongside reporting full-year results for the year ended March 31, 2026 and issuing guidance for the year ending March 31, 2027. At the same meeting, Makita shifted its profit distribution policy from a total return ratio of at least 35% to a consolidated payout ratio of at least 50%, signaling a stronger emphasis on...

Guidance revision and goodwill impairment Sysmex (TSE:6869) cut its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 after recording a ¥11,557 million impairment loss tied to goodwill at several consolidated subsidiaries. Net sales guidance remains at ¥500,000 million, but operating profit is now projected at ¥51,000 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent at ¥35,000 million, or ¥57.05 per basic share. The impairment stems from goodwill linked to Sysmex Partec GmbH,...

Event context and recent share performance IbidenLtd (TSE:4062) has drawn attention after its stock showed a 5% decline over the past day, alongside gains of 16% over the past week and 58% over the past month. See our latest analysis for IbidenLtd. The latest 1-day share price decline for IbidenLtd sits against very strong momentum, with a 30-day share price return of 58.15% and a year-to-date share price return of 116.75%, while the 1-year total shareholder return is very large. If...

Sony Group (TSE:6758) has just wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥3,036.4b and basic EPS of ¥14.0, capping a twelve month stretch that produced ¥12,479.6b in revenue and EPS of ¥172.5. Over recent periods, revenue has ranged from ¥2,621.6b to ¥3,713.7b per quarter while basic EPS has moved between ¥13.9 and ¥63.2, giving investors a broad view of how earnings track alongside the top line. With a trailing net profit margin of 8.3% versus 8.8% a year earlier, the spotlight now...

In May 2026, Sanrio Company, Ltd. held a Board Meeting where it established a Special Investigation Committee and postponed announcing financial results for the fiscal year ended March 2026. This combination of an internal probe and delayed reporting is unusual for a consumer-character brand owner and can focus attention on Sanrio’s governance and financial transparency practices. We’ll now examine how the delayed financial results and creation of a Special Investigation Committee could...