Japanese Stock News

In late January 2026, Hitachi, Ltd. announced a new share repurchase program of up to 30,000,000 shares worth ¥100,000 million, alongside reporting nine‑month sales of ¥7.50 trillion and net income of ¥638,560 million for the period ended December 31, 2025. On the same day, Hitachi also unveiled sweeping senior management changes across its digital, energy, mobility and connective industries businesses, highlighting an effort to align leadership with its evolving sector structure and digital...

Why Tadano Stock Is On Investors’ Radar Tadano (TSE:6395) has come into focus after a recent stretch of positive share performance, with the stock showing gains over the month, past 3 months, year to date, and past 3 years. For investors watching industrial names in Japan, this move is prompting a closer look at how Tadano’s current valuation, profitability, and growth profile compare with its recent trading history and broader capital goods peers. See our latest analysis for Tadano. At a...

MUFG's research team has highlighted changing expectations in currency markets ahead of the next European Central Bank policy meeting. Analysts at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, TSE:8306, are assessing how possible ECB rate cuts, in response to slower inflation, are influencing views on the euro. The team is also examining how recent UK political tensions are feeding into sterling moves and short term trading sentiment. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, TSE:8306, is a major global financial...

In late January 2026, Nippon Densetsu Kogyo Co., Ltd. raised its consolidated and non-consolidated earnings and dividend guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, citing robust demand from station-area redevelopment, data center projects, and increased railway capital investment. The company highlighted that a focus on higher-margin construction work and better pass-through of rising material and labor costs is expected to lift profitability even as some projects face timing...

Hulic Co., Ltd. recently reported full-year 2025 earnings, with sales of ¥727,447 million and net income of ¥114,334 million, alongside new 2026 profit, earnings per share and dividend guidance, board changes, and details of a large syndicated loan used to fund its Raysum Co., Ltd. tender offer. Beyond the headline growth in sales and earnings, the combination of fresh profit and dividend guidance, governance changes, and clarified long-term financing sheds light on how Hulic is balancing...

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group recently reported higher net interest income of ¥1,946,174 million and net income of ¥1,394,768 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, and has now completed a share repurchase of 29,909,500 shares for ¥149,999.6 million under its November 14, 2025 buyback program. This combination of stronger profitability and a fully executed buyback highlights management’s focus on capital efficiency and shareholder returns through both earnings and reduced...

Earnings event puts Japan Exchange Group in focus Japan Exchange Group (TSE:8697) just released nine month results to 31 December 2025, with sales, revenue, net income and earnings per share all higher than the prior year period, drawing fresh attention from investors. See our latest analysis for Japan Exchange Group. At a share price of ¥1,648.5, Japan Exchange Group has had a softer patch recently, with a 30 day share price return of a 5.07% decline and a year to date share price return of...

Toyota Motor (TSE:7203) put up another busy quarter in Q3 2026, with revenue of about ¥13.5t and net income of roughly ¥1.3t translating into basic EPS of ¥96.48, setting the tone for how investors will read the latest update. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from about ¥11.4t in Q2 2025 to ¥12.4t in Q2 2026 and then to ¥13.5t in Q3 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥42.94 to ¥71.51 and now ¥96.48. This gives a clear sense of how the top line and EPS have tracked together. With...

Q3 2026 Results Set the Tone Nitta (TSE:5186) has put Q3 2026 on the table with revenue of ¥23.3b and basic EPS of ¥135, giving investors a clear snapshot of where the business stands this quarter. The company has seen quarterly revenue move between ¥22.5b and ¥23.4b over the past year, while basic EPS has ranged from around ¥98 to ¥135, framing today’s print against a steady run of recent results. With a trailing net profit margin of 13.1% and a five year earnings growth record, the latest...

Nissin Foods Holdings Ltd (TSE:2897) recently released earnings for the nine months to December 31, 2025, reporting sales of ¥586,555 million, net income of ¥39,034 million, and lower basic and diluted EPS compared with a year earlier. See our latest analysis for Nissin Foods HoldingsLtd. The latest earnings update has arrived alongside stronger price action, with a 1 day share price return of 2.13% and a 30 day share price return of 13.64% pushing Nissin Foods HoldingsLtd to ¥3,266. Recent...

Earnings call puts Nintendo stock under the spotlight Nintendo (TSE:7974) recently held its Nine Months 2026 earnings call on 3 February 2026, drawing fresh attention to its latest revenue and profit figures, as well as how the business is progressing this fiscal year. See our latest analysis for Nintendo. The latest earnings call comes after a sharp shift in sentiment, with a 7 day share price return of a 16.05% decline and a 90 day share price return of a 39.30% decline, even as the 3 year...

ROHM (TSE:6963) has introduced its BD9xxN5 Series LDO regulator ICs featuring proprietary Nano Cap technology. The new regulators are designed to support higher output currents for automotive, industrial, and communication infrastructure uses. The launch highlights ROHM's push into higher power application areas within key end markets. For investors tracking ROHM at a share price of ¥2,509.5, this product launch comes after a mixed return profile, with a 10.2% gain year to date and a 67.0%...

Fuso ChemicalLtd (TSE:4368) has reported solid Q3 2026 numbers, with revenue of ¥20.2b, basic EPS of ¥108.04 and trailing 12 month EPS of ¥372.69, alongside trailing earnings growth of 15.2% and a net profit margin of 17.5%. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥17.1b in Q4 2025 to ¥19.0b in Q2 2026 and ¥20.2b in Q3 2026. Quarterly basic EPS has ranged from ¥69.55 in Q4 2025 to ¥107.02 in Q2 2026 and ¥108.04 in Q3 2026, setting up an earnings story that leans on both...

Earlier this month, Santec Holdings reported a strong quarterly earnings narrative that highlighted robust earnings per share, high return on equity, and healthy margins within its Technology hardware operations. This combination of solid fundamentals and broader sector momentum has drawn heightened analyst and investor attention to how the company is being valued and perceived in the market. We will now examine how Santec Holdings’ strong quarterly earnings profile shapes its investment...

Sumitomo Realty & Development Q3 2026 snapshot Sumitomo Realty & Development (TSE:8830) has reported new figures for Q3 2026, with revenue of ¥246.9 billion and basic EPS of ¥60.82, giving investors a clear view of how the business is currently trading. The company’s revenue moved from ¥243.3 billion in Q3 2025 to ¥246.9 billion in Q3 2026, while basic EPS increased from ¥39.31 to ¥60.82 over the same period. This highlights a story where profitability trends matter as much as topline scale...

IDEC (TSE:6652) has put up a clean set of Q3 2026 numbers, with revenue at ¥18,906 million and basic EPS of ¥38.30, against a backdrop of year over year earnings growth of 17.9%. The company has seen revenue move from ¥17,126 million in Q2 2025 to ¥18,906 million in Q3 2026, while trailing twelve month EPS has shifted from ¥85.40 to ¥103.29, giving investors a clear view of both top line scale and per share profitability. With net profit margins over the last year at 4.3% and edging up from...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (TSE:7011) has drawn fresh attention after reporting nine month sales of ¥3,326,976 million, higher net income of ¥210,996 million, and raising full year revenue and profit guidance for the year ending March 31, 2026. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The raised guidance and sweeping executive reshuffle on 4 February have come alongside strong recent momentum, with a 1 month share price return of 13.05% and a 1 year total shareholder return...

NAFCO (TSE:2790) has reported its Q3 2026 results with revenue of ¥46,223 million and basic EPS of ¥28.11, against a trailing twelve month EPS of ¥22.55 that reflects the impact of a ¥660 million one off loss on already thin profitability. Over recent quarters, revenue has moved between ¥38,023 million and ¥47,191 million while quarterly EPS has swung from a loss of ¥37.17 per share to earnings of ¥31.16 per share, highlighting how sensitive the bottom line is to small changes in margin. With...

Yamaha Corporation reported past earnings for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥341,014,000,000 versus ¥350,690,000,000 a year earlier, while net income rose to ¥20,189,000,000 from ¥14,288,000,000. Despite the sales dip, the stronger net income and higher basic earnings per share from continuing operations point to meaningful cost or efficiency gains. With these profitability improvements in focus, we will consider what Yamaha’s latest results mean for its investment...

Niterra Co., Ltd. recently reported past earnings for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with sales rising to ¥526,055 million from ¥485,673 million and net income increasing to ¥83,551 million from ¥74,449 million a year earlier. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations also improved, reaching ¥421.1 versus ¥374.72, highlighting stronger profitability on a per-share basis. We will now examine how this improvement in earnings per share shapes Niterra's investment narrative...

Sumitomo (TSE:8053) has outlined a wide ranging set of executive and board changes, including new appointments, promotions, and retirements. The leadership reshuffle affects multiple senior roles, from executive officers to key departmental heads, and is set to take effect in April 2026. The company has released the changes in detail, signaling an organized transition across its top ranks. For you as an investor, the scale and timing of this leadership shift sit against a backdrop of strong...

Asahi Kasei (TSE:3407) stock has been reacting to a packed set of updates, including stronger nine month earnings, higher full year guidance, a dividend increase, and an active share repurchase framework that together highlight management’s priorities. See our latest analysis for Asahi Kasei. The latest earnings, higher guidance, dividend lift, and active buyback framework appear to have fed into strong recent momentum. A 30 day share price return of 16.49% and a 1 year total shareholder...

North Pacific BankLtd (TSE:8524) has launched a share buyback program, authorizing the repurchase of up to 3,200,000 shares for ¥2,400 million to support shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency. See our latest analysis for North Pacific BankLtd. The buyback news comes after a strong run in the shares, with the latest share price at ¥977.0 and a 90 day share price return of 33.29%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 105.13% and 5 year total shareholder return of about 4x...

Why Sanki Engineering Stock Is Back on Investors’ Radar Sanki Engineering (TSE:1961) is in focus after announcing upcoming leadership changes and a board meeting agenda that includes a potential 40% stake acquisition in Malaysian firm ES Matrix Sdn. Bhd. See our latest analysis for Sanki Engineering. The leadership reshuffle and proposed ES Matrix deal come as Sanki Engineering’s ¥7,430 share price sits on strong recent momentum, with an 11.73% 7 day and 23.01% 30 day share price return,...