Japanese Stock News

If you are wondering whether NTT’s current share price offers fair value or not, the key is to separate the recent noise from what the numbers actually say about the business. The stock last closed at ¥151.1, with returns of 4.9% over 1 year and 61.0% over 5 years. Over the past 30 days the share price shows a 5.0% decline, and the year-to-date return sits at a 5.3% decline. Recent coverage has focused on NTT’s position as a major telecom player in Japan and how it fits into ongoing sector...

On April 17, 2026, Marubeni Corporation’s board approved proposals to shift to a Company with Three Statutory Committees, adjust its business purposes, and implement leadership changes including a new CFO following Takayuki Furuya’s medical leave and the planned retirement of outside director Yuri Okina. These moves mark a meaningful governance reshaping, concentrating oversight in dedicated committees while preserving continuity in the finance function under incoming CFO Chijo Tajima. Next,...

UK restructuring move puts Franco Manca under the spotlight TORIDOLL Holdings (TSE:3397) has called a board meeting for April 16, 2026, to consider starting a UK restructuring process for Franco Manca 2 UK Limited, the operator of its Fulham group pizza chain. See our latest analysis for TORIDOLL Holdings. The restructuring news comes as TORIDOLL Holdings trades at ¥4,108, with a 30 day share price return decline of 5.84% and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 4.33%. However, the 5...

If you are wondering whether Metaplanet is attractively priced or already reflecting high expectations, the current share price raises some important questions about value and risk. At a last close of ¥328, the stock has seen a 3.2% decline over the past week, a 7.9% gain over the past month, a 29.9% year to date decline, and a 4.7% decline over the past year. Its 3 year return is very large and its 5 year return is almost 5x. Recent coverage around Metaplanet has focused on its role as a...

Wondering if TDK is still attractively priced after a strong run, or if most of the easy gains are already on the table. TDK's share price recently closed at ¥2,681.5, with returns of 4.1% over 7 days, 27.1% over 30 days, 19.2% year to date and 86.7% over 1 year, and very large gains over 3 and 5 years of 189.0% and 197.1% respectively. Recent coverage has focused on how TDK fits into broader themes in electronics and technology hardware, with investors watching how demand trends and capital...

Astellas Pharma (TSE:4503) has laid out its FY 2026 scorecard with second half revenue of ¥1.1t and basic EPS of ¥80.33, alongside net income excluding extraordinary items of ¥143.9b. The company has seen revenue move from ¥976.7b and basic EPS of ¥12.72 in the second half of FY 2025, to ¥1.0t and ¥82.44 in the first half of FY 2026, before reaching ¥1.1t and ¥80.33 in the latest period. Over the same timeframe, trailing twelve month EPS has increased from ¥28.35 to ¥162.77. For investors,...

If you are wondering whether TOTO is priced attractively right now, the key question is how its current share price compares with its underlying worth. The stock last closed at JP¥5,421, and its returns over 1 year sit at 59.9%, with 23.6% year to date, 27.9% over 3 years, 6.6% over 5 years, 0.7% over 7 days, and a 0.1% decline over 30 days, which can change how investors think about both opportunity and risk. Recent news coverage has focused on TOTO in the context of broader market interest...

Shareholders of Fanuc Corporation ( TSE:6954 ) will be pleased this week, given that the stock price is up 12% to...

If you are wondering whether Daiichi Life Group's current share price reflects its underlying value, this article walks through what the numbers are really saying about the stock. The share price most recently closed at ¥1,410.5, with returns of 5.7% year to date and 48.6% over 1 year. Meanwhile, the 7 day and 30 day returns of a 3.4% decline and a 1.9% decline hint at a more mixed short term picture. Recent coverage has focused on Daiichi Life Group's role within the Japanese insurance...

If you are wondering whether OMRON is priced attractively right now, the recent share performance and a mixed valuation picture make it a stock worth a closer look. The share price closed at ¥5,093, with returns of 1.9% over 7 days, 13.0% over 30 days, 27.5% year to date and 21.5% over 1 year. This compares with declines of 31.8% over 3 years and 33.1% over 5 years. Recent news around OMRON has focused on the company as a key name in Japan's technology sector. This helps frame how investors...

It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...

Fanuc (TSE:6954) closed out FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥234.5b and basic EPS of ¥53.24, set against trailing 12 month revenue of ¥857.8b and EPS of ¥178.47. Earnings over the past year improved 12.9% with forecasts pointing to about 7.4% annual growth. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥197.1b in FY 2025 Q3 to ¥234.5b in FY 2026 Q4, with basic EPS over those same quarters ranging from ¥35.21 to ¥53.24. Trailing net margin held at 19.4% versus...

Renesas Electronics (TSE:6723) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥380.3 billion and basic EPS of ¥37.57, while trailing twelve month EPS sits at a loss of ¥5.31, underlining that the latest quarterly profit is set against a still-unprofitable year. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥292.6 billion in Q4 2024 to ¥380.3 billion in Q1 2026, with basic EPS ranging from a loss of ¥33.38 in Q2 2025 to ¥58.66 in Q3 2025. Investors are watching how consistently these margins can hold up...

Last week, you might have seen that BRONCO BILLY Co.,LTD. ( TSE:3091 ) released its quarterly result to the market. The...

Asahi Kasei (TSE:3407) has completed its acquisition of German biopharmaceutical company Aicuris Anti-infective Cures. The company has also initiated a Phase I clinical trial for AK1940, a new therapy candidate for autoimmune diseases. Both developments mark a shift in focus toward infectious and autoimmune disease treatments within Asahi Kasei's pharmaceutical operations. Asahi Kasei, traditionally known for chemicals, materials, and health care businesses, is steadily building out its...

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. has announced it will begin mass production in April 2026 of a new decorative film for automotive displays that combines woodgrain-style design with advanced optical performance, initially targeting the Chinese market before moving into Europe, Japan, the United States, South Korea, India and other regions. An interesting angle is DNP’s plan to apply this microfabricated, Electron Beam-coated film beyond car interiors, including exterior auto components and...

If you are wondering whether Toyota Tsusho at ¥6,100 still offers value, the key is understanding how its current price lines up with different valuation checks. The stock is up 10.8% year to date, with a 142.7% return over the past year, even though the last 7 and 30 days show modest declines of 2.3% and 2.1%. Recent coverage has focused on Toyota Tsusho as part of broader discussions around major Japanese trading houses and their roles in global supply chains, resource sourcing, and...

Macbee Planet, Inc. ( TSE:7095 ) stock is about to trade ex-dividend in three days. Typically, the ex-dividend date is...

It looks like Umenohana Group Co.,Ltd. ( TSE:7604 ) is about to go ex-dividend in the next 4 days. The ex-dividend date...

Some investors rely on dividends for growing their wealth, and if you're one of those dividend sleuths, you might be...

Readers hoping to buy Hi-Lex Corporation ( TSE:7279 ) for its dividend will need to make their move shortly, as the...

Frontier International Inc. ( TSE:7050 ) stock is about to trade ex-dividend in four days. The ex-dividend date is...

ANYCOLOR Inc. ( TSE:5032 ) stock is about to trade ex-dividend in 4 days. The ex-dividend date is usually set to be two...

Readers hoping to buy TORQ Inc. ( TSE:8077 ) for its dividend will need to make their move shortly, as the stock is...