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Why Takeda Pharmaceutical (TSE:4502) is Back on Investors’ Radar Takeda Pharmaceutical (TSE:4502) has caught renewed attention after a strong past 3 months total return of about 25%, prompting investors to reassess its valuation, earnings profile, and long term return record. See our latest analysis for Takeda Pharmaceutical. The share price at ¥5,768 comes after a soft 1 day move but a solid 90 day share price return of 25.28%, and the 1 year total shareholder return of 32.48% highlights...

Eisai and Biogen recently reported real-world data showing that most patients receiving intravenous lecanemab (LEQEMBI) for Alzheimer’s disease remained on therapy beyond 18 months, with adherence patterns broadly consistent with clinical trial dosing and minimal disruption from monitoring requirements. The findings, together with long-term extension results indicating sustained cognitive benefit versus observational Alzheimer’s cohorts, strengthen the clinical and practical case for...

AM Best’s new A- financial strength and “a-” issuer credit ratings for GUNA Re, ITOCHU (TSE:8001)’s captive reinsurer, put the group’s insurance operations in focus as investors reassess earnings diversification. See our latest analysis for ITOCHU. Despite the latest AM Best rating highlighting the quality of its reinsurance operations, ITOCHU’s share price has seen a 7.69% 1 month decline after a 7.74% 3 month share price return. At the same time, the 1 year total shareholder return of...

Okuma (TSE:6103) has attracted fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock showing a 5% decline over the past week and a 16% decline over the past month. See our latest analysis for Okuma. Despite the recent 15.8% 30 day share price decline to ¥3,820, Okuma still shows firmer longer term momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 8.7% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 9.0%, highlighting a stronger multi year record. If this recent pullback has you reassessing your...

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...

Index removal puts SCSK (TSE:9719) in focus SCSK (TSE:9719) has been dropped from the FTSE All-World Index (USD). This move can influence investor sentiment as index tracking funds reassess and potentially rebalance their positions. See our latest analysis for SCSK. The removal from the FTSE All-World Index comes after a period where short term share price moves have been muted, while longer term total shareholder returns over 1, 3 and 5 years have been strong. This suggests that longer term...

With no single headline event driving attention today, Hochiki (TSE:6745) is drawing interest based on its recent share price performance and fundamentals, including ¥104,440 in revenue and ¥8,423 in net income. See our latest analysis for Hochiki. At a share price of ¥6,450, Hochiki’s 90 day share price return of 45.60% contrasts with a very large 5 year total shareholder return of 417.97%. This suggests that momentum has been building over time as investors reassess the company’s risk and...

If you are wondering whether Sumitomo at ¥5,700 still offers value, or if most of the opportunity is already priced in, this article walks you through what the current market price may be implying. The stock has returned 2.3% over the last 7 days, 2.4% year to date, 62.8% over 1 year, 182.1% over 3 years and 340.7% over 5 years. A 13.1% decline over the last 30 days highlights that sentiment can shift quickly. Recent coverage has focused on Sumitomo's position within the broader Trade...

In March 2026, TrendAI announced an expanded collaboration with NVIDIA to secure NVIDIA OpenShell, an open source runtime for long-lived agentic AI, adding centralized governance, runtime policy enforcement, and continuous risk visibility for autonomous AI agents. This move positions Trend Micro at the center of emerging AI security infrastructure by embedding its Vision One security architecture directly into NVIDIA’s expanding agentic AI ecosystem. We’ll now explore how Trend Micro’s...

Valor Holdings (TSE:9956) has drawn fresh attention after reporting total sales growth of 5.0% for February and 4.2% for the year to date, based on all stores across its network. See our latest analysis for Valor Holdings. The latest sales update comes after a solid run for investors, with a 1 year total shareholder return of 54.22% and a 3 year total shareholder return of 105.57%. This indicates that momentum has been building despite some short term share price swings. If this kind of...

SoftBank Group recently broke ground on a nearly US$33.00 billion natural gas power facility at the former DOE Portsmouth site in Ohio, forming the backbone of a planned US$500.00 billion AI-focused data center campus with up to 10 gigawatts of capacity. This move signals a significant expansion of SoftBank’s role from telecoms and technology investment into owning critical energy and computing infrastructure in the US, in partnership with federal agencies and local utilities. We’ll now...

Nissan Motor (TSE:7201) is drawing fresh attention after deciding to sell the U.S. built Murano SUV in Japan, following new Japanese rules that ease safety and technical hurdles for imported American vehicles. See our latest analysis for Nissan Motor. The new Murano plan lands after a run of weak share price returns, with the 1 month share price return of 24.01% and 1 year total shareholder return of 17.54% pointing to fading momentum despite headlines around robotaxis and leadership...

In March 2026, Credit Saison Co., Ltd. announced an unsecured straight corporate bond offering totaling ¥10,000,000,000, maturing on March 17, 2036. This long-dated, unsecured issuance highlights Credit Saison’s willingness to tap fixed-income markets to support its funding mix without pledging collateral. We’ll now examine how this ¥10,000,000,000 unsecured bond issue could influence Credit Saison’s investment narrative and balance-sheet flexibility. Find 18 companies with promising cash...

Honda Motor (TSE:7267) cut its fiscal year 2026 guidance after projecting a shift from operating profit to operating loss, tied to canceling certain North American EV launches and reassessing its wider electrification plan. See our latest analysis for Honda Motor. The earnings downgrade and EV cancellations have coincided with a 17.73% 1 month share price decline and a weaker year to date share price return, even though the 5 year total shareholder return of 42.95% remains positive. This...

ZENKOKU HOSHO Co., Ltd. recently raised its full-year profit outlook for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, and increased its planned year-end dividend from ¥70.00 to ¥75.00 per share, reflecting stronger expected profitability and a focus on shareholder returns. The company also considered introducing an employee stock ownership plan with restricted shares, highlighting an effort to more closely align employee incentives with long-term business performance and share price. Next, we’ll...

Shimano, Inc. of Japan and Shimano North America Holding, Inc. previously agreed to pay a US$11.50 million civil penalty after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission alleged they failed to promptly report defects in certain 11-speed Hollowtech II bicycle cranksets linked to injuries and a large number of incidents between 2013 and 2022. Beyond the financial penalty, the settlement pushes Shimano to strengthen its internal safety compliance systems and submit ongoing reports,...

Suntory Beverage & Food (TSE:2587) is back in focus after its Lucozade Energy Grafruitti flavor was permanently relaunched, including a zero sugar version, backed by a multi channel rollout and £2.3m marketing push. See our latest analysis for Suntory Beverage & Food. Despite the marketing push around Lucozade Energy Grafruitti, Suntory Beverage & Food’s share price has faced pressure, with a 30 day share price return of 8.90% and a year to date share price return of 6.13%, while the 5 year...

On March 13, 2026, Nidec Corporation’s board and Audit and Supervisory Committee established an Executive Responsibility Investigation Committee of independent legal and accounting experts to examine potential breaches of duty by current and former executives dating back to fiscal 2020. This move introduces a formal, third-party review of executive conduct that could reshape how investors assess Nidec’s governance quality and leadership accountability. We’ll now examine how the new Executive...

Japan Excellent, Inc. previously decided on a new ¥5,000 million unsecured, non‑guaranteed revolving credit facility from Mizuho Bank, with a floating JBA 1‑month Yen‑TIBOR +0.200% rate, to be drawn on March 19, 2026 and repaid in full on March 19, 2027. The borrowing lifts total interest‑bearing debt to ¥136,100 million and is earmarked specifically to fund additional interest in AKASAKA INTERCITY AIR, underscoring focused use of short‑term financing for portfolio expansion. We’ll now...

Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment (TSE:3249) has drawn attention after declaring a semi annual dividend of ¥3,838 per share for October 2026, along with a ¥12 special cash dividend scheduled for January 29, 2026. See our latest analysis for Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment. Despite the fresh dividend news and recent refinancing steps to support funding flexibility, the 1-year total shareholder return of 32.63% contrasts with a weaker share price trend, including a 1-day...

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...

Kao (TSE:4452) drew fresh investor attention after announcing that its Bioré skincare brand will enter the South Korean market. This move is paired with a globally unified campaign aimed at strengthening international brand credibility. See our latest analysis for Kao. Despite the Bioré expansion and recent AI-focused product development work with NTT DATA, Kao’s 1 month share price return of an 8.61% decline and 1 year total shareholder return of a 4.97% decline suggest momentum has softened...

What the Lofdal rare earths move means for Toyota Tsusho Toyota Tsusho (TSE:8015) has been selected, through a Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security tender, to join Namibia's Lofdal Heavy Rare Earths Project, which is tied to dysprosium and terbium supply for high performance magnets. See our latest analysis for Toyota Tsusho. The Lofdal announcement comes after a 6.2% one-day share price decline and a softer 7.2% 30-day share price return. However, the 90-day share price return...

Recent performance snapshot for DAIHEN With no single headline event driving attention today, DAIHEN (TSE:6622) has still been on many investors’ radar after a mixed near term share performance and solid longer term total returns. See our latest analysis for DAIHEN. At around ¥12,370, the 30 day share price return of 12.64% decline sits against a 90 day share price return of 28.85% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 83.60%. This suggests that longer term momentum has been stronger than...