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Infomart Corporation ( TSE:2492 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥2.23 per share on the 27th of March...

On December 9, 2025, AGC Inc. announced wide‑ranging governance moves, including the upcoming resignation of CFO Shinji Miyaji and multiple board and audit & supervisory board departures effective March 27, 2026, alongside a planned shift to a Company with Audit and Supervisory Committee structure, subject to shareholder approval in March 2026. This combination of leadership turnover and a board structure change signals a meaningful reset of how AGC will oversee risk, capital allocation and...

Mitsubishi Electric (TSE:6503) just unveiled AI powered in vehicle tech designed to spot driver intoxication from pulse and driving behavior, a move that puts its automotive safety ambitions firmly in the spotlight. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Electric. The announcement caps a busy run of AI and sustainability updates, and the market seems to like the direction, with a roughly 71 percent year to date share price return and a near 80 percent one year total shareholder return...

Nintendo (TSE:7974) is in the spotlight after higher memory chip costs pressured margins just as its Switch 2 console takes off, a timing twist that is reshaping how investors think about its next hardware cycle. See our latest analysis for Nintendo. The recent drop, including a 1 month share price return of negative 18.27 percent, likely reflects investors recalibrating near term margin expectations, even as Nintendo’s 3 year total shareholder return of 103.06 percent suggests the longer...

Rigaku Holdings Corporation ( TSE:268A ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 29% share price jump in...

Nippon Steel Corporation ( TSE:5401 ) is reducing its dividend from last year's comparable payment to ¥12.00 on the...

Board moves to retire shares Kubota (TSE:6326) has kicked off December with a board meeting focused on retiring a portion of its common stock under Japan’s Companies Act, a textbook move to tighten the share count and support long term value. See our latest analysis for Kubota. That decision lands against a strong backdrop, with Kubota’s 1 month share price return of 13.87 percent and 3 month share price return of 23.16 percent pointing to building momentum, while a 1 year total shareholder...

On December 15, 2025, Sumitomo Realty & Development’s board approved plans to introduce a first-of-its-kind trust scheme in Japan to systematically sell the listed securities the company holds. This move highlights a shift in how the company manages its investment portfolio, with potential implications for capital allocation priorities and balance-sheet composition. We’ll now look at how this trust-based, systematic sale of listed securities could reshape Sumitomo Realty & Development’s...

In mid-December 2025, Takeda reported positive topline data from two pivotal Phase 3 trials of its next‑generation oral TYK2 inhibitor zasocitinib in adults with moderate‑to‑severe plaque psoriasis, showing superiority to placebo and an active comparator on key skin‑clearance endpoints. Because zasocitinib is a once‑daily oral pill that achieved high rates of near‑complete and complete skin clearance, it could reshape treatment options in plaque psoriasis if successfully approved. We’ll now...

ITOCHU has now completed its previously announced share buyback program, repurchasing a total of 18,371,700 shares, or 1.3%, for ¥149,999.98 million by December 16, 2025. This sizable capital return reduces the share count and may strengthen perceptions of management confidence and commitment to long-term shareholder value. We’ll now examine how the completion of this ¥149,999.98 million buyback could influence ITOCHU’s investment narrative and capital allocation outlook. These 16 companies...

SoftBank (TSE:9434) has been drifting slightly higher this week, and with the stock still down over the past 3 months despite strong multi year returns, investors are revisiting the telecom giant’s valuation. See our latest analysis for SoftBank. At ¥217.8 per share, SoftBank’s recent drift lower follows a solid run, with an 11 percent year to date share price return and a 5 year total shareholder return of 117.41 percent, suggesting longer term momentum is still very much intact. If...

Earlier this month, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings entered an additional S$13.5 million financing agreement with Bank SinoPac to fund multiple rooftop solar facilities in Singapore totaling about 20MW of capacity. The deal underscores how TEPCO HD is using project-level financing and international partnerships to expand its clean energy footprint beyond Japan. We will now examine how this rooftop solar financing in Singapore shapes Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings’ broader...

In December 2025, ORIX Corporation’s Board decided that Chairman and Representative Executive Officer Makoto Inoue will retire from these roles at the June 2026 shareholders’ meeting and then serve as Corporate Advisor. The Board also resolved that current President Hidetake Takahashi will become Chief Executive Officer from January 1, 2026, while retaining oversight of the Digital Innovation and Corporate Strategy and Management units, concentrating operational leadership and digital...

Wondering if Toyota Motor is still good value after its huge run, or if you are late to the party? This breakdown is designed to give you a clear, no nonsense view of where the stock stands today. The share price has climbed to around ¥3,363, with gains of 8.1% over the last week, 11.0% over the past month, 11.7% year to date, and 27.6% over the last year. The 3 year and 5 year returns sit near 99.8% and 150.5% respectively. Recently, markets have been reacting to Toyota's push into next...

SBI Holdings recently completed the successful listing of its subsidiary SBI Shinsei Bank on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, partially sold its stake to realize an extraordinary gain, advanced plans for a regulated yen-denominated stablecoin with Startale Group, and held a board meeting to consider issuing stock options to employees. Together, these moves highlight how SBI Holdings is both crystallizing value from existing assets and pushing deeper into regulated digital finance,...

If you are wondering whether DENSO is still attractively priced today or if the easier gains have already passed, you are not alone. This breakdown will help you think through the decision. The stock has been active, with a 1.4% gain over the last week, 5.7% over the last month, and 63.5% over five years, even though it is down 3.3% year to date. Recent headlines have focused on DENSO’s push into advanced automotive technologies and partnerships around electrification and autonomous driving...

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, NEXTAGE fair value estimate is JP¥3,065 Current share price of...

Key Insights The considerable ownership by individual investors in Relo Group indicates that they collectively have a...

Earlier this month, Internet Initiative Japan Inc. launched an enhanced Safous Security Assessment service, adding broader attack surface monitoring, sharper threat intelligence, monthly risk reports, real-time alerts, and optional analyst-led consulting to help clients strengthen cyber resilience. The move shifts Safous toward a more subscription- and services-oriented model, potentially deepening customer relationships through ongoing monitoring and expert remediation support. We’ll now...

Oki Electric Industry (TSE:6703) is back on radar after two intertwined updates: new high speed machine vision cables for AI robotics and smart factories, plus successful zero energy IoT trials on Indonesian railways. See our latest analysis for Oki Electric Industry. These updates land after a powerful run, with the latest ¥1,827 share price sitting on a 76.2% year to date share price return and a standout 79.1% one year total shareholder return. This signals strong momentum behind Oki’s...

MIXI (TSE:2121) has been grinding lower over the past 3 months, even though revenue is still growing and the underlying business spans sports betting, digital entertainment, and lifestyle apps across Japan. See our latest analysis for MIXI. Despite the recent slide, MIXI’s 1 year total shareholder return of negative 11.5 percent contrasts with a still positive 3 year total shareholder return of roughly 29 percent, suggesting longer term momentum has not completely broken. If MIXI’s mixed...

Tokyo Electron (TSE:8035) has quietly outperformed many chip peers over the past year, riding demand for advanced fabrication gear even as the stock has cooled in the past month after a strong run. See our latest analysis for Tokyo Electron. Short term, the share price has cooled with a 1 month share price return of minus 5.95% after a hot run, but a 1 year total shareholder return of 34.98% and 3 year total shareholder return of 145.10% still show strong underlying momentum. If Tokyo...

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation's ( TSE:4188 ) investors are due to receive a payment of ¥16.00 per share on 4th...