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Square Enix has recently launched a new console cycle for its flagship Final Fantasy franchise while pushing to reduce its reliance on hit-driven, console-only releases by expanding across mobile, PC, and transmedia platforms. This pivot toward steadier, higher-margin and more diversified revenue streams comes as Japanese companies face rising pressure to improve corporate governance and shareholder returns, potentially reshaping how investors view Square Enix’s earnings profile. We will now...

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings recently received an additional ¥8.6 billion grant from the Nuclear Damage Compensation and Decommissioning Facilitation Corporation, lifting total Fukushima-related assistance to more than ¥11.47 billion as it prepares for further compensation payouts by March 2026. This latest tranche of government support highlights the enduring financial weight of Fukushima liabilities on TEPCO’s balance sheet and its ongoing commitment to compensating affected...

Toshiba Tec (TSE:6588) has announced a broad refresh of its leadership, including promoting long time insider Yasuki Ohnishi to President and COO, and reshaping its board and audit oversight roles. See our latest analysis for Toshiba Tec. The refreshed leadership story is arriving alongside strong recent momentum, with a 1 month share price return of 29.01% and a year to date share price return of 20.48%. However, the 3 year total shareholder return of a 13.28% decline and 5 year total...

Nomura Holdings has appointed Etienne Broussaud, previously a managing director at UBS and formerly with Societe Generale, as head of lending and credit solutions for Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, based in Singapore and reporting to COO Sudhir Nemali. This hire brings deep experience in structured lending, risk solutions, and equity-related financing into Nomura’s wealth and investment businesses across several growth-focused regions. Next, we’ll examine how bringing in...

Nippon Shinyaku recently reported progress on two Phase 2 trials of its oral candidate NS-863, targeting pulmonary arterial hypertension and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease, both serious cardiopulmonary conditions with high unmet need. By advancing NS-863 across two related indications, the company is signaling a deeper push into rare cardiopulmonary therapeutics, potentially broadening its specialty portfolio. We’ll now examine how this dual Phase 2 progress...

Sumitomo Heavy Industries (TSE:6302) just signed an Alliance Agreement with IMIA to support U.S. Navy operations in Japan, tying its industrial capabilities more closely to Pacific fleet maintenance and readiness needs. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo Heavy Industries. The new alliance headlines arrive after a strong run in the shares, with a 30 day share price return of 28.18% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 110.89%, suggesting that momentum has been building rather than...

What the MXDA project cancellation means for Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company (TSE:4182) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company (TSE:4182) has formally decided to discontinue construction of its meta xylenediamine facility in the Netherlands, closing the door on a project that already led to asset impairment charges. The board weighed options such as restarting construction or partnering with another company. It concluded that the MXDA operation would not secure sufficient profit, so investors now...

If you are wondering whether Mitsui is still reasonably priced after a strong run, this article walks through what the current share price might be implying about value. Mitsui's share price, which last closed at ¥5,872, has returns of 6.7% over 7 days, 15.8% over 30 days, 23.5% year to date and 116.7% over the last year, with a very large 5 year return that is over 5x. Recent coverage has focused on Mitsui's position as a major Japanese trading house and its role in global resources,...

What the Trader Joe’s recall means for Ajinomoto shareholders The large Trader Joe’s recall of Ajinomoto (TSE:2802) frozen chicken fried rice over potential glass contamination has brought attention to product quality and short-term cost pressures, with investors watching closely ahead of the May 6, 2026 earnings update. See our latest analysis for Ajinomoto. The recall headlines have arrived after a strong run in the shares, with Ajinomoto’s 30 day share price return of 43.25% and 1 year...

Why Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (TSE:7011) is Suddenly Back in Focus Recent defense sector headlines and export control concerns have pushed Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (TSE:7011) into the spotlight, as trading activity picks up ahead of an earnings announcement and potential large contract news. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The recent defense headlines and export control debate have arrived on top of strong momentum, with a 10.73% 1 month share price return, a...

Leadership reshuffle puts governance and growth areas in focus Hitachi Construction Machinery (TSE:6305) has announced a broad leadership reshuffle, with Yoshihiro Narukawa set to become Representative Executive Officer on April 1, 2026, redefining oversight of key regions such as North America and mining. See our latest analysis for Hitachi Construction Machinery. The leadership reshuffle lands at a time when momentum in Hitachi Construction Machinery’s shares has been strong, with a 39.18%...

If you are wondering whether Lasertec is still reasonably priced after its strong run, this article explains how the current share price compares with several valuation yardsticks. With the stock at ¥33,660 and returns of 9.9% over 7 days, a 14.2% decline over 30 days, 6.1% year to date, 155.7% over 1 year, 58.0% over 3 years and 178.1% over 5 years, many investors are asking what is already priced in and how much risk they are taking on at these levels. Recent coverage of Lasertec has...

Aichi Steel (TSE:5482) has put corporate governance in focus after its February 27 board meeting, where directors backed a shift to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, pending shareholder approval in June. See our latest analysis for Aichi Steel. The governance shift comes as the stock has been on a strong run, with a 1 day share price return of 4.32% and a 30 day share price return of 11.62%. The 1 year total shareholder return is about double and the 3 year total shareholder...

Sumitomo has completed its share repurchase program announced on May 1, 2025, buying back 17,714,775 shares, or 1.47% of its outstanding stock, for ¥79,999.45 million as of February 19, 2026. This substantial buyback, including ¥26,205.92 million spent on 4,262,700 shares in early 2026 alone, underscores a clear emphasis on returning capital to shareholders. With this large-scale repurchase now finished, we’ll examine how Sumitomo’s enhanced capital return profile shapes its investment...

In February 2026, NEC Corporation announced it had begun operating "Metabob," an AI-powered code review service from NEC X spinout Metabob, Inc., while also agreeing with Tejas Networks to manufacture and supply 5G massive MIMO radios. Together, these moves highlight NEC’s push to pair AI-driven software productivity tools with next-generation 5G hardware, expanding its role across critical digital infrastructure. We’ll now examine how NEC’s rollout of the Metabob AI code review service may...

In February 2026, The Yokohama Rubber Company, Limited reported full-year 2025 earnings with sales of ¥1,234,959 million and net income of ¥105,398 million, alongside a planned year-end dividend of ¥86.00 per share, to be paid on March 30, 2026, subject to shareholder approval at the March 27, 2026 meeting. The company also outlined financial and dividend guidance for fiscal 2026, signaling a stronger shareholder return focus through higher interim and year-end dividend targets compared with...

Mitsubishi Motors (TSE:7211) has appointed Kyoya Igarashi as Representative Executive Officer, Executive Vice President (Sales). The appointment is scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2026. The new role gives Igarashi responsibility for the company’s global sales leadership. Mitsubishi Motors, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker TSE:7211, focuses on automotive manufacturing and sales across multiple regions. A change at the top of the sales organization can influence how the...

IHI Corporation is considering an absorption-type merger with its consolidated subsidiary, IHI Segment Corporation. The plan is currently under review by the board, signaling a potential change in the group’s internal structure. The move is aimed at closer business integration and potential efficiency gains within the IHI group. IHI, traded as TSE:7013, is drawing fresh attention as the board weighs a merger with IHI Segment Corporation on top of an already strong share price at ¥4,303.0...

If you are asking whether Tokyo Electron is still worth considering at today’s price, you are in the right place. This article will focus on what the current share price implies about the company’s value. The stock last closed at ¥44,010, with returns of 0.1% over the past 7 days, 0.5% over 30 days, 19.2% year to date, 103.9% over 1 year and 199.4% over 3 years, so many holders are now wondering what is already priced in. Recent headlines around Tokyo Electron have mainly centred on its role...

Why ELEVIDYS matters for Chugai Pharmaceutical (TSE:4519) Chugai Pharmaceutical (TSE:4519) has just launched ELEVIDYS in Japan as the first gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, following its listing on the National Health Insurance price list. This product milestone expands Chugai’s rare disease gene therapy offering and introduces a new treatment option for eligible DMD patients, supported by data from the global Phase 3 EMBARK study. See our latest analysis for Chugai...

If you are wondering whether Sysmex shares are now priced attractively or still have further to fall, this article walks through what the current share price might be implying about the company's value. The stock last closed at ¥1,467, after a 9.6% move over the past 7 days, a modest 0.3% return over 30 days, and longer term returns of a 4.4% decline year to date, a 44.9% decline over 1 year, a 45.0% decline over 3 years, and a 58.1% decline over 5 years. Recent coverage around Sysmex has...

If you are trying to figure out whether Sumitomo Metal Mining is priced attractively or stretched at its current level, you are in the right place for a clear look at what the market might be implying. The share price last closed at ¥12,650, with returns of 26.4% over 7 days, 40.5% over 30 days, 90.6% year to date and 297.4% over 1 year. This naturally raises questions about growth potential and changes in perceived risk. Recent news around the metals and mining sector, including attention...

Hokkaido Electric Power recently increased the planned installed capacity at its Ishikariwan Shinko LNG thermal power station to about 580,000 kW and moved up the start of construction for Unit 2 from May 2027 to August 2026, reinforcing its thermal generation plans ahead of future demand needs. This acceleration of project timing and modest capacity uplift highlights how the utility is actively reshaping its generation mix to support supply reliability while addressing decarbonization...

If you are wondering whether Subaru’s current share price really reflects its underlying worth, you are not alone. This article is designed to help you weigh what you are paying against what you are getting. The stock last closed at ¥2,980.5, with returns of a 1.3% decline over 7 days, a 6.7% decline over 30 days, a 13.5% decline year to date, but a 13.0% gain over 1 year, 48.7% over 3 years and 69.9% over 5 years, which may catch the eye of investors thinking about how sentiment and risk...