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KYCOM Holdings Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9685 ) is about to trade ex-dividend in the next 4 days. The ex-dividend date generally...

Elliott Investment Management publicly urged Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (TSE:9104) to pursue a more ambitious strategy. The activist investor is calling for an enhanced medium term plan and a premium market valuation for the company. Elliott signaled its intention to engage with management to seek changes it believes could increase shareholder value. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines is a major Japanese shipping group with exposure to global trade, energy transport, and logistics services. The sector is...

Wondering whether Idemitsu KosanLtd at ¥1,488.5 is priced attractively or already reflects much of its story? This article walks through the key valuation angles to help you frame that question. The stock has moved 5.1% over the last 30 days and 26.2% year to date, with a 33.2% return over the past year and very large gains over 3 and 5 years. This naturally raises questions about how the current price compares with its fundamentals and risks. Recent coverage of Idemitsu KosanLtd has focused...

Shionogi (TSE:4507) is back in focus after Japan approved an expanded indication for its anti SARS-CoV-2 drug XOCOVA for post-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19, grounded in positive global Phase 3 data. See our latest analysis for Shionogi. The XOCOVA approval has arrived alongside other pipeline updates, and the share price has reflected this with a 19.97% 90 day share price return and a 51.24% 1 year total shareholder return, suggesting momentum has been building over time. If you want to...

Nintendo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7974 ) stock is about to trade ex-dividend in 4 days. The ex-dividend date is usually set to...

It looks like Kuze Co., Ltd. ( TSE:2708 ) is about to go ex-dividend in the next 4 days. The ex-dividend date is...

Toho Holdings Co., Ltd. ( TSE:8129 ) is about to trade ex-dividend in the next four days. The ex-dividend date is...

Readers hoping to buy Yokohama Maruuo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:8045 ) for its dividend will need to make their move shortly, as...

Cosmo Energy Holdings (TSE:5021) has just wrapped up a sizeable share buyback, repurchasing 5,328,900 shares, or 3.25% of its stock, for ¥24,999.74 million, with the program closing on March 11, 2026. See our latest analysis for Cosmo Energy Holdings. Cosmo Energy Holdings' share price has climbed 6.81% year to date to ¥4,516.0, with a 7.65% 90 day share price return but a 5.78% 30 day share price decline suggesting short term momentum has cooled while longer term total shareholder returns...

If you are wondering whether Mitsubishi Heavy Industries at ¥4,430 is still offering value after a strong run, this article will walk you through what the current price might be implying. The stock has seen a 9.2% decline over the last 7 days and a 10.8% decline over the last 30 days. It still shows a 6.4% year to date return and a 62.1% return over the last year. Recent news coverage around Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has largely focused on the company's role in heavy machinery,...

Renesas Electronics (TSE:6723) has introduced what it describes as the industry's first bidirectional GaN switch for power conversion. The company has also launched a new GaN based Half Wave LLC (HWLLC) power platform for high performance power supplies. These products are aimed at applications in renewable energy, AI data centers, EV charging, and next generation fast charging appliances. Renesas Electronics, a major supplier of microcontrollers and power management chips, is expanding...

ANYCOLOR (TSE:5032) updated its outlook after revising full year guidance, flagging higher net sales supported by VTuber anniversaries and campaigns, but lower operating and net profit because of inventory disposal and planned write-downs. See our latest analysis for ANYCOLOR. The revised guidance and stronger nine month sales update appear to be weighing on sentiment. The share price is at ¥3,200 after a 20.40% 1 month share price decline and a 6.96% 1 year total shareholder return decline,...

If you are wondering whether Makita's current share price reflects its real worth, the starting point is to look closely at how the stock has actually behaved and what that might imply about value. Makita last closed at ¥5,236, with a 1.2% decline over the past week and a 12.9% decline over the past month, yet the stock is still up 9.4% year to date and 68.1% over three years. That mix of shorter term weakness and longer term gains means recent news and sentiment are important for...

In recent days, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group highlighted how the Bank of Japan’s policy stance and Japanese officials’ warnings about possible yen-support intervention have helped the yen hold firmer against the US dollar, as authorities signal concern over USD/JPY moving beyond the 160.00 level. Comments from Governor Kazuo Ueda about inflation risks from higher oil prices and the possibility of an April rate hike have sharpened market focus on how shifting monetary conditions could...

Oishii agreement puts MISUMI’s agritech move in focus MISUMI Group (TSE:9962) has signed a business agreement with Oishii Farm Corporation, using its U.S. subsidiary Fictiv to supply mechanical components and support research for vertical farming and agricultural automation. See our latest analysis for MISUMI Group. Despite the Oishii agreement and a recently completed buyback of 3.78% of shares, MISUMI’s 1-day share price return of a 5.8% decline and 1-month share price return of a 9.23%...

Internet Initiative Japan Inc. recently launched an Internal Vulnerability Assessment service within its Safous Security Assessment offering, helping organizations identify security weaknesses across internal networks at branch offices and distributed locations. This move broadens the company’s role in cyber defense by pairing external attack surface assessment with internal network visibility, addressing rising concerns over supply chain attacks and limited on-site IT resources. We’ll now...

If you are wondering whether Mitsubishi's share price still offers value after a strong run, the key is to separate story from numbers and look closely at what the current price actually reflects. Mitsubishi last closed at ¥5,397, with 7 day returns of 5.4%, 30 day returns of 10.4%, year to date returns of 47.7%, 1 year returns of 97.6%, 3 year returns of 284.8%, and 5 year returns that are very large. This article was prompted to keep ongoing coverage of Mitsubishi current for investors, so...

Japan Display (TSE:6740) drew attention after its stock jumped 53.16% in after hours trading on March 16, 2026. Heavy volume and sector chatter around display supply chains fueled speculative buying. See our latest analysis for Japan Display. The latest after hours move follows a 313.04% 30 day share price return and a 400% 90 day share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of 427.78% indicates that momentum has been building over a longer period. If this kind of fast move in a...

Daikin Industries recently presented at the 2026 J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference in Washington, outlining its North American growth plans in inverter technology, low-GWP refrigerants, and heat pumps. The company also emphasized data center cooling as a key growth avenue, aiming to evolve into an integrated thermal-infrastructure partner in the U.S. market. We will now examine how this focus on data center cooling and thermal infrastructure could influence Daikin’s broader investment...

Dai-ichi Life Holdings has completed its share repurchase program announced in May 2025, buying back 79,682,200 shares, or 2.18% of its stock, for ¥99,999.99 million, with the final tranche executed between January 1 and March 9, 2026, and the plan formally closed on March 9. This completed buyback meaningfully reduces the share count and underscores management’s capital return focus at a time of ongoing business transformation. We’ll now examine how the completion of this sizeable share...

Disruptions to Qatar’s natural gas processing during the Iran war have pushed helium prices sharply higher, exposing global supply vulnerabilities while Iwatani, Japan’s leading helium supplier, reports it has so far kept deliveries stable through US sourcing and stockpiles. The episode highlights how concentrated helium production leaves industrial gas companies like Iwatani highly exposed to geopolitical risk despite contingency measures. Next, we’ll examine how heightened geopolitical...

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund (TSE:3462) is reshaping its portfolio by selling the aging NRE Hiroshima Building and acquiring two newer Tokyo properties, GEMS Tachikawa and PROUD FLAT Kiyosumidori, for a combined ¥8,880 million. See our latest analysis for Nomura Real Estate Master Fund. Recent asset recycling comes as the unit price has shown mixed momentum, with a 1 year total shareholder return of 20.33% contrasting with a weaker year to date share price return of a 5.32% decline. This...

Fuso ChemicalLtd (TSE:4368) has drawn fresh attention after a 13 March 2026 board meeting to review a manufacturing facility plan for its Kyoto Plant, raising questions about future capacity and capital allocation. See our latest analysis for Fuso ChemicalLtd. At a share price of ¥9,240.0, Fuso ChemicalLtd has seen firm momentum recently, with a 1 day share price return of 3.94% and a 90 day share price return of 46.90%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 161.92% points to strong longer...

Resona Holdings, Inc. recently approved changes to its top leadership, appointing long-time insider Shinichiro Isa as Deputy President, Representative Executive Officer, Group CFO and Group CDO, and elevating Nobuki Iwadate to Group Chief Human Resources Officer, Deputy President and Representative Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2026. The concentration of financial, digital and human capital oversight in the hands of two experienced internal leaders may meaningfully influence how...