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On January 14, 2026, SHIFT Inc. (TSE:3697) approved a share repurchase program of up to 7,900,000 shares, or 3% of its issued share capital (excluding treasury stock), for a total of ¥10,000 million, running through March 31, 2026, alongside board discussions on a subsidiary reorganization and paid share options. An interesting aspect is that SHIFT is framing this buyback as a “growth strategy investment,” linking capital returns with broader group restructuring, including an absorption-type...

Why OMRON Stock Is Back On Investors’ Radar OMRON (TSE:6645) is drawing attention after recent share price moves, with the stock roughly flat over the past month but showing a negative return over the past 3 months and year. That contrast, alongside revenue of ¥820,563 and net income of ¥28,629, has some investors reassessing how this industrial automation and healthcare name fits into their portfolio and risk tolerance. See our latest analysis for OMRON. With the share price at ¥4,007 and a...

If you are wondering whether DENSO's current share price lines up with its underlying worth, you are not alone. This article is aimed squarely at that question. DENSO shares last closed at ¥2,210.5, with returns over recent periods ranging from a 2.9% decline over 7 days to gains of 3.4% over 30 days, 1.4% year to date, 5.3% over 1 year, 37.5% over 3 years, and 72.0% over 5 years. Recent attention on DENSO has been shaped by ongoing interest in the broader auto sector and its suppliers, as...

Konica Minolta (TSE:4902) has drawn attention after its recent share performance, with the stock showing mixed short term moves alongside a strong performance over the past 3 months and a solid multi year total return profile. See our latest analysis for Konica Minolta. At the latest share price of ¥708.8, Konica Minolta’s recent 29.04% 90 day share price return sits against a 1 year total shareholder return of 14.89%. This suggests that positive momentum has been building over the medium...

Token (TSE:1766) has just wrapped up a sizeable share buyback, repurchasing 2,342,600 shares, or 17.43% of its stock, for ¥29,580.01 million, with the plan closing on January 19, 2026. See our latest analysis for Token. The buyback arrives after a gradual build in total shareholder returns, with a 26.69% 1 year total shareholder return and triple digit gains over 3 and 5 years. Recent share price returns have been steadier, suggesting momentum has cooled in the short term. If this kind of...

Toyota Australia expands its hydrogen fuel cell infrastructure partnership with Hydrexia. The collaboration adds relocatable hydrogen refuelling stations to support hydrogen powered mobility in Australia. The agreement builds on previous work between the two companies, indicating further commitment to commercial hydrogen use. For investors tracking Toyota Motor (TSE:7203), this move ties directly into the group’s long standing focus on alternative powertrains, including hybrids, battery...

Marubeni is seeking a judicial review of an Indonesian Supreme Court ruling, challenging a decision that affects its legal position in the country. The company has announced broad management reshuffling and organizational restructuring across several divisions. Marubeni is closing its Luanda office in Angola as part of changes to its regional footprint. The company is expanding its presence in Canadian mining through a three way joint venture with Hudbay Minerals and JOGMEC. For investors...

How Nintendo’s recent performance frames the stock today Nintendo (TSE:7974) has delivered revenue of ¥1.74b and net income of ¥369.08m, with shares closing at ¥10,400. Recent returns are mixed, including a 19% decline over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Nintendo. The recent 4.52% 1 day share price gain comes after a 19% 90 day share price decline, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 6.32% and 3 year total shareholder return of 97.73% suggest longer term holders have...

Central Japan Railway recently announced plans to extend its TOICA cashless IC card to 19 additional stations in Mie Prefecture by spring 2027 and enable ticketless boarding on the Limited Express Nanki via JR West’s e5489 app, aiming to streamline travel on key regional lines. By deepening digital ticketing in a tourism-heavy area and linking with a partner’s app, JR Central is signaling a push toward leaner operations and more seamless passenger flows across company boundaries. Next, we’ll...

Premium growth puts Lifenet Insurance in focus Lifenet Insurance (TSE:7157) has drawn fresh attention after reporting monthly premium figures for December 2025, with annualized premiums of policies in force at ¥36,387 million, compared with ¥33,348 million a year earlier. Individual insurance premiums were ¥28,154 million, versus ¥26,434 million, while group credit life insurance reached ¥8,232 million, compared with ¥6,914 million. This gives investors updated insight into how both core...

What Honda Motor’s Recent Share Performance Tells You With no single headline event driving trading, Honda Motor (TSE:7267) has quietly delivered mixed short term moves alongside stronger multi year returns, giving investors a useful snapshot of how the stock has recently behaved. See our latest analysis for Honda Motor. At a share price of ¥1,616.0, Honda Motor’s recent 1 day and 7 day share price declines sit alongside a 30 day share price return of 4.02% and a 1 year total shareholder...

Why Morgan Stanley’s downgrade put Calbee (TSE:2229) under the microscope Morgan Stanley’s downgrade of Calbee, tied to higher fixed costs at the Setouchi Hiroshima plant due to potato shortages, has sharpened attention on the snack maker’s near term profit resilience. See our latest analysis for Calbee. Against this earnings reset, Calbee’s share price has a 90 day share price return of 4.74% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 6.8%, suggesting moderate momentum rather than a sharp...

New debt arrangements draw attention to capital structure Comforia Residential REIT (TSE:3282) has set up new loan agreements totaling ¥4,090 million with several major Japanese banks. This move puts its funding profile and capital management choices in focus for unitholders. The borrowing is tied to a JBA 1 month yen TIBOR reference rate of 0.321% and is scheduled to begin accruing interest from February 27, 2026, with payments due on the last business day of each month. One key tranche is a...

What the GR IV Monochrome launch might mean for Ricoh shareholders Ricoh Company (TSE:7752) is back in focus after B&H announced the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome, a black and white only version of its compact camera that introduces sensor changes and high-speed electronic shutter functionality. For investors, this camera is a small but interesting reminder that Ricoh still allocates resources to enthusiast-focused imaging products alongside its broader digital services and office equipment...

Japan Real Estate Investment (TSE:8952) has moved to expand its Tokyo office footprint with a planned additional acquisition in the Kandabashi Park Building, a central business property that has recently undergone value-add renovations. See our latest analysis for Japan Real Estate Investment. The planned Kandabashi Park Building acquisition comes after a softer patch for the units, with a 7 day share price return of 3.29% decline and a year to date share price return of 2.99% decline. This...

In January 2026, Money Forward, Inc. held a board meeting to consider issuing new shares as restricted stock compensation and released consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2026, projecting net sales of ¥53,400 million to ¥57,550 million and an operating result ranging from a ¥2,500 million loss to a ¥500 million profit. The company also signaled continued investment by forecasting a loss attributable to owners of parent of ¥5,200 million to ¥2,200 million,...

Readers hoping to buy Toho Co., Ltd. ( TSE:8142 ) for its dividend will need to make their move shortly, as the stock...

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Hamamatsu Photonics K.K fair value estimate is JP¥1,379...

Key Insights Institutions' substantial holdings in Max implies that they have significant influence over the company's...

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It is hard to get excited after looking at Hulic Reit's (TSE:3295) recent performance, when its stock has declined 3.4...

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...

INCLUSIVE Holdings Inc. ( TSE:7078 ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 26% in...