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In February 2026, MEGMILK SNOW BRAND Co., Ltd. reported nine‑month results showing slightly lower sales of ¥465,761 million but a much higher net income of ¥22,142 million compared with the prior year. On the same day, the company revised its full‑year guidance, trimming expected net sales to ¥615,000 million while keeping operating profit and profit attributable to owners of parent unchanged and slightly lifting forecast earnings per share to ¥478.62. We will now examine how the sharply...

Why Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is on investors’ radar today Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (TSE:8306) is drawing attention after recent share price moves, including a 1 day decline and a 7 day pullback, despite gains over the month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. Zooming out, the recent 1 day and 7 day share price declines sit against a stronger backdrop. The 90 day share price return of 17.52% and 1 year total shareholder return of 52.74%...

If you are wondering whether Honda Motor's current share price fairly reflects its long term potential, you are not alone. This article is here to unpack what the market might be pricing in. With Honda Motor shares last closing at ¥1,553.5 and showing returns of 15.9% over 1 year, 47.0% over 3 years, and 81.7% over 5 years, longer term holders have seen meaningful moves even though the 7 day return of a 1.8% decline and year to date return of a 0.3% decline are more muted. Recent headlines...

Sumitomo Rubber Industries (TSE:5110) drew fresh attention after reporting full year 2025 results with net income of ¥50,379 million and basic earnings per share of ¥191.62, alongside higher dividend guidance and new earnings targets. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo Rubber Industries. The recent guidance for 2025 and 2026, together with higher dividend plans and board changes, appears to sit alongside firm short term momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 8.74% and a 1 year total...

Why Bridgestone Stock Is On Investors’ Radar Bridgestone (TSE:5108) is drawing attention after a solid recent run, with the share price up about 1.7% over the past day, 2.1% over the week, and 7.1% over the past month. See our latest analysis for Bridgestone. That recent momentum sits on top of a 1-year total shareholder return of 30.1% and a 5-year total shareholder return of 106.1%, suggesting investors have been gradually pricing in a stronger long term outlook while reassessing risk. If...

On February 20, 2026, Harmonic Drive Systems Inc. held a board meeting that approved director and audit & supervisory board member changes, while the company is also transferring its listing from the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market to the Prime Market with anticipated TOPIX index inclusion by the end of March. Beyond routine leadership transitions, the move to the TSE Prime Market and potential TOPIX inclusion positions Harmonic Drive Systems within a broader universe of index-tracked...

Sega Sammy Holdings (TSE:6460) has put capital allocation in the spotlight by approving a share repurchase program and higher dividend guidance, while at the same time flagging weaker full year earnings and sizeable impairment charges. See our latest analysis for Sega Sammy Holdings. Those board decisions and guidance changes came against a backdrop of mixed price performance, with a 7.51% 1 month share price return and a 4.83% year to date share price return contrasting with a 1 year total...

Osaka Gas: recent share move and what it might mean for investors Osaka Gas (TSE:9532) has caught investor attention after its share price move over the past month, prompting fresh questions around how its current valuation lines up with recent business performance. See our latest analysis for Osaka Gas. While the latest move has been fairly quiet, Osaka Gas sits at ¥6,448 after a strong 30 day share price return of 12.16% and a year to date share price return of 18.53%, alongside a 1 year...

On February 13, 2026, Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. announced 2025 results, a ¥3,000 million buyback for 1,600,000 shares, a reduced 2025 dividend of ¥37.00 per share post–stock split, and new 2026 earnings and dividend guidance. The combination of a fresh repurchase plan and updated payout policy highlights how Noritsu Koki is rebalancing cash returns between dividends and buybacks. With this recalibrated mix of dividends and share repurchases, we will explore how Noritsu Koki’s capital allocation...

Asahi Intecc (TSE:7747) is back in focus after reporting half year earnings to December 31, 2025, raising full year profit and dividend guidance, and announcing a 50th anniversary commemorative payout. See our latest analysis for Asahi Intecc. The earnings beat and upgraded guidance appear to be feeding into strong momentum, with a 19.80% 30 day share price return and a 30.34% 1 year total shareholder return pointing to improving sentiment around Asahi Intecc’s growth and risk profile. If...

Subaru (TSE:7270) is on investor watch after recent share price softness, with the stock showing negative returns over the past month and past 3 months despite positive multi year total returns. See our latest analysis for Subaru. Despite the recent 30 day share price return of a 9.72% decline and a 90 day share price return of a 15.50% decline, Subaru’s longer term total shareholder returns of 11.19% over one year and 71.17% over five years suggest momentum has cooled after a stronger multi...

KOSE Holdings (TSE:4922) has just paired stronger full year results with a new share repurchase program, regular and commemorative dividends, and fresh earnings guidance, giving investors several concrete signals to reassess the stock. See our latest analysis for KOSE Holdings. Despite the latest share price of ¥6,123 coming off slightly in the last session, KOSE Holdings has seen a 30 day share price return of 10.17% and a 90 day share price return of 19.40%, even though its 1 year total...

HORIBA, Ltd. recently reported past full-year 2025 results showing higher sales of ¥333,081 million and net income of ¥37,090 million, alongside announcing an increased cash dividend of ¥210.00 per share for that year and setting out significantly higher planned dividends for fiscal 2026. The company also issued consolidated earnings guidance for 2026 that includes expected net sales of ¥345,000 million and net income attributable to shareholders of ¥40,500 million, highlighting management’s...

In February 2026, Toshiba Tec Corporation announced extensive leadership changes, appointing long‑time insider Yasuki Ohnishi as President, Chief Operating Officer and Representative Director, alongside a refreshed slate of Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members effective after the 101st Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for late June 2026. The reshuffle brings together deep internal retail solutions expertise and newly appointed independent directors with legal,...

Japan Post Insurance (TSE:7181) has drawn fresh attention after releasing nine month results to December 31, 2025, and issuing full year earnings guidance, giving investors updated profit figures and clearer expectations for the current fiscal year. See our latest analysis for Japan Post Insurance. The earnings release and new guidance came after a strong run in the shares, with a 30 day share price return of 5.77% and a 90 day share price return of 13.75%. The 1 year total shareholder return...

SoftBank Group stock: performance snapshot and business mix SoftBank Group (TSE:9984) has seen mixed share performance recently, with a 1 day return of 0.9%, a 7 day move of 6.2%, and a month change that is close to flat. Over the past 3 months, the stock shows a 3.6% decline, while the year to date return stands at a 12.1% decline. Over longer periods, total returns reach 86.5% over 1 year, roughly 2x over 3 years, and 58.9% over 5 years. The group reported revenue of ¥7.66b and net income...

Double Standard (TSE:3925) has reported Q3 2026 revenue of ¥1,798.3 million and basic EPS of ¥21.48, alongside net income of ¥290.4 million, putting fresh numbers behind a share price of ¥1,494. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥1,887 million in Q2 2025 to ¥2,363 million in Q4 2025, then to ¥1,530.5 million in Q1 2026, ¥1,652 million in Q2 2026 and now ¥1,798.3 million in Q3 2026. Basic EPS has ranged from ¥33.96 to ¥37.66 over 2025 and from ¥18.91 to ¥22.20 so far in 2026...

Toyota Motor (TSE:7203) has partnered with home services platform Treehouse to streamline at home EV charging installation for Toyota and Lexus drivers. The company is also investing in a major circular vehicle processing facility in Europe focused on end of life vehicle reuse, recycling, and parts recovery. Both developments align with Toyota’s wider electrification plans and sustainability priorities across production, ownership, and vehicle disposal. Toyota Motor, known for its hybrid...

Miura cuts revenue outlook while keeping profit target steady Miura (TSE:6005) reduced its full year revenue and operating profit guidance for the year ending March 31, 2026, citing softer Americas demand and higher raw material costs, while keeping net profit forecasts unchanged. See our latest analysis for Miura. Miura shares have climbed recently, with a 1-day share price return of 2.5% and a 7-day share price return of 3.99%. However, the 30-day share price return shows a 4.21% decline...

Stock performance snapshot With no single headline event driving trading, Panasonic Holdings (TSE:6752) is drawing attention for its recent share performance as investors reassess the group’s broad electronics and industrial footprint across global markets. See our latest analysis for Panasonic Holdings. At a share price of ¥2,522.5, Panasonic’s recent 1-month share price return of 15.31% and 90-day share price return of 30.46% sit alongside a 1-year total shareholder return of 36.60% and...

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. previously held a board meeting on February 16, 2026 to consider setting the conditions for issuing its twenty sixth series of share warrants via third-party allotment, aimed at funding an accelerated share repurchase program. This move highlights the company’s focus on actively managing its capital structure, as share warrants tied to an accelerated buyback can materially reshape future ownership and liquidity. Next, we’ll examine how Shin-Etsu Chemical’s use of...

MISUMI Group Inc. recently approved extensive leadership changes, appointing Arata Shimizu as President and Representative Director effective April 1, 2026, while shifting current President Ryusei Ono to Director and Chairman and preparing long-serving Chairman Kosuke Nishimoto for retirement after the June 2026 shareholder meeting. Alongside these boardroom moves, MISUMI’s first external 3PL logistics service for PUNCH INDUSTRY, backed by a government-recognized automation project,...

SBS Holdings (TSE:2384) drew investor attention after its board approved higher dividends for 2025 and 2026, issued fresh earnings guidance through 2030, and outlined its new Harmonized Growth 2030 mid term plan. See our latest analysis for SBS Holdings. Those announcements appear to have coincided with stronger momentum, with the share price at ¥4,270 and a 30 day share price return of 8.93%, feeding into a 1 year total shareholder return of 54.50% and 5 year total shareholder return of...

Fresh guidance puts Nichias earnings expectations in focus Nichias (TSE:5393) has issued full year guidance for the period ending March 31, 2026, projecting net sales of ¥254,000 million, operating income of ¥36,500 million, and profit attributable to owners of ¥25,800 million. See our latest analysis for Nichias. The new full year guidance lands after a strong share price run, with Nichias posting a 42.12% 3 month share price return and a 100.20% 1 year total shareholder return. This...