Japanese Professional Services Stock News

Sugi HoldingsLtd (TSE:7649) recently caught investor attention after reporting December 2025 net sales of all stores at 102.3% compared with 99.1% a year earlier, alongside a board meeting on the executive officer structure. See our latest analysis for Sugi HoldingsLtd. The December sales update and the board meeting on executive roles come at a time when the share price has gained 12.29% over 90 days and the 1 year total shareholder return is 46.20%, suggesting momentum has been building...

Japan’s Financial Services Agency has recently begun considering cryptocurrencies as eligible assets for spot ETFs, with Nomura Holdings and SBI Holdings preparing potential products that would list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange if approved. This potential shift could formally bring digital assets into mainstream Japanese investment products, positioning firms like SBI Holdings at the centre of market infrastructure for crypto exposure. We will now examine how SBI Holdings’ potential role in...

MonotaRO (TSE:3064) shares are moving after the company released its non-consolidated sales results for December 2025, reporting monthly sales of ¥31,390 million compared with ¥24,159 million in the same month a year earlier. See our latest analysis for MonotaRO. The December sales announcement comes after a mixed stretch for MonotaRO’s shares, with a 30 day share price return of an 11.49% decline but a 90 day gain of 10.24%, while the 1 year total shareholder return is an 8.68% decline...

Why Tobu Railway Is Back on Investors’ Radar Tobu Railway (TSE:9001) has moved into focus after launching a leisure travel campaign with Kintetsu Group, using cross branded trains and joint promotions to link Kansai and Kanto tourism demand. See our latest analysis for Tobu Railway. While the Kintetsu tie up is grabbing attention, Tobu Railway’s share price has quietly built momentum, with an 8.6% 90 day share price return and a 6.58% 1 year total shareholder return, contrasting with a softer...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Electric recently invested in Japan LEO Shachu, a Mitsui & Co.–backed venture developing commercial low Earth orbit modules as part of Japan’s broader post-ISS ambitions. This move highlights how Japanese industrial heavyweights are positioning themselves to supply hardware and services for an emerging private low Earth orbit economy. We’ll now examine how Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ backing of Japan LEO Shachu’s commercial LEO station module...

Itoham Yonekyu Holdings (TSE:2296) has put boardroom changes in focus after a January 16, 2026 meeting resolved to refresh director roles and reshuffle executive responsibilities, a governance move investors may watch closely. See our latest analysis for Itoham Yonekyu Holdings. At a share price of ¥6,020, Itoham Yonekyu Holdings has seen a 5.43% 1 month share price return and an 8.86% 3 month share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of 67.21% and 3 year total shareholder...

Takeda recently announced the U.S. availability of GAMMAGARD LIQUID ERC, a ready-to-use 10% low-IgA immunoglobulin therapy approved as replacement treatment for primary immunodeficiency in patients aged two and older, deliverable intravenously or subcutaneously. This launch reinforces Takeda’s specialized position in immunoglobulin therapies, as it remains the only manufacturer offering a low-IgA 10% solution while planning to retire GAMMAGARD S/D by the end of December 2027. Next, we’ll...

Share buyback program and why it matters now TOMONY Holdings (TSE:8600) is in the middle of a board approved share repurchase program. The company has already bought back 926,600 shares and still has capacity for further purchases through late January 2026. See our latest analysis for TOMONY Holdings. While TOMONY Holdings' share price has eased over the last week, with a 7 day share price return of a 2.30% decline and a 1 day move of a 2.97% decline, the 90 day share price return of 23.44%...

Why Yamaha’s New Creator-Focused Gear Matters for Shareholders Yamaha (TSE:7951) has just rolled out its MGX digital mixers, URX audio interfaces, and CC1 USB controller, targeting musicians, streamers, and podcasters, with a global launch tied to The NAMM Show 2026. See our latest analysis for Yamaha. The new creator-focused launch comes after a mixed run for investors, with a 90 day share price return of 13.77% but a 3 year total shareholder return decline of 28.09%, so recent momentum...

Eisai Co., Ltd. ( TSE:4523 ) will pay a dividend of ¥80.00 on the 1st of June. The dividend yield will be 3.5% based on...

Mizuho Financial Group Inc. recently created a new role and appointed Ahmed Siddiqi as regional head of Corporate Investment Bank for the Middle East, Africa, Turkiye and Central Asia Caucasus, drawing on his more than 20 years of global experience. The move highlights Mizuho’s focus on building a more coordinated regional footprint across several high-potential emerging markets under a single experienced leader. Next, we’ll consider how this newly created regional leadership role could...

In January 2026, Marubeni Corporation approved wide‑ranging executive retirements and appointments, a comprehensive internal reorganization across multiple divisions, and the closure of its Luanda representative office, while also participating in an amended mineral exploration option agreement in Canada with Hudbay Minerals and JOGMEC. Taken together, these governance, structural, and resource‑sector moves point to a meaningful repositioning of how Marubeni organizes its global portfolio...

DENSO (TSE:6902) is committing US$69 million to a new 280,000 square foot logistics center in Lebanon, Tennessee. This business expansion is aimed at optimizing North American operations and improving service quality for customers. See our latest analysis for DENSO. DENSO’s latest logistics investment comes as the shares trade at ¥2,210.5, with a 30 day share price return of 2.34% and a 90 day decline of 4.51%. The 5 year total shareholder return of 71.99% points to stronger long term...

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Dividend increase puts Create SD Holdings in focus Create SD Holdings (TSE:3148) has drawn fresh investor attention after announcing a second quarter dividend of ¥45.00 per share, compared with ¥34.00 a year earlier. Payments are scheduled to begin on February 4, 2026. See our latest analysis for Create SD Holdings. At a share price of ¥3,335, Create SD Holdings has seen a 1-year total shareholder return of 22.61%, while shorter term share price returns such as the 7-day 2.93% gain and 90-day...

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...

Mitsubishi Motors (TSE:7211) shares are in focus after the Board approved changes to top management, with Keisuke Kishiura named President & COO and Takao Kato moving to the CEO role. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Motors. The executive reshuffle comes after a mixed period for investors, with the share price at ¥391.8 and a 30 day share price return of 5.04% contrasted with a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 9.92%. This suggests shorter term momentum against weaker longer...

When close to half the companies in Japan have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 15x, you may consider Tokyo...

Most readers would already be aware that Nikon's (TSE:7731) stock increased significantly by 13% over the past month...

Trend Micro (TSE:4704) has had a rough three months with its share price down 21%. However, stock prices are usually...

Tokuyama (TSE:4043) is back in focus after the board approved a new management system, with Tomohiro Inoue becoming president and Hiroshi Yokota moving to chairman, effective April 1, 2026. See our latest analysis for Tokuyama. The leadership reshuffle comes as investors have already seen a 20.6% 90 day share price return and a 79.03% one year total shareholder return, so momentum around Tokuyama has been building rather than fading. If this kind of leadership driven story has your attention,...

Sakata Seed (TSE:1377) drew investor attention after raising its full year earnings guidance and increasing its second quarter dividend to ¥35 per share, up from ¥30 a year earlier. See our latest analysis for Sakata Seed. Despite the higher guidance and bigger interim dividend, the recent share price has softened, with a 30 day share price return of a 6.07% decline and a year to date share price return of a 6.94% decline. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 14.58% indicates...

In January 2026, J. Front Retailing Co., Ltd. reported that its consolidated revenue for December 2025 showed a 7.7% year‑on‑year change. This December revenue update offers a fresh snapshot of the company’s recent trading momentum at a key point in the retail calendar. Next, we will examine how this 7.7% year‑on‑year revenue increase shapes J. Front Retailing’s broader investment narrative for investors. These 9 companies survived and thrived after COVID and have the right ingredients to...