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Readers hoping to buy Yokohama Maruuo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:8045 ) for its dividend will need to make their move shortly, as...

Konica Minolta (TSE:4902) recently held an Analyst and Investor Day focused on its optical components for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, putting fresh attention on how this segment fits within the wider business mix. See our latest analysis for Konica Minolta. The latest Analyst and Investor Day appears to have helped the share price, which closed at ¥499.6 after a 1 day share price return of 2.90%. However, the 30 day share price return of 15.54% and year to date share price return...

Tokio Marine Holdings (TSE:8766) has entered into a new partnership with Berkshire Hathaway's National Indemnity Company. The arrangement includes an equity investment in Tokio Marine by National Indemnity Company. The two groups plan to work together on reinsurance and global M&A opportunities. Tokio Marine Holdings, a major Japanese insurance group with broad international operations, now has closer ties to Berkshire Hathaway's insurance arm. For readers tracking the sector, this aligns a...

Cosmo Energy Holdings (TSE:5021) has just wrapped up a sizeable share buyback, repurchasing 5,328,900 shares, or 3.25% of its stock, for ¥24,999.74 million, with the program closing on March 11, 2026. See our latest analysis for Cosmo Energy Holdings. Cosmo Energy Holdings' share price has climbed 6.81% year to date to ¥4,516.0, with a 7.65% 90 day share price return but a 5.78% 30 day share price decline suggesting short term momentum has cooled while longer term total shareholder returns...

If you are wondering whether Mitsubishi Heavy Industries at ¥4,430 is still offering value after a strong run, this article will walk you through what the current price might be implying. The stock has seen a 9.2% decline over the last 7 days and a 10.8% decline over the last 30 days. It still shows a 6.4% year to date return and a 62.1% return over the last year. Recent news coverage around Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has largely focused on the company's role in heavy machinery,...

Renesas Electronics (TSE:6723) has introduced what it describes as the industry's first bidirectional GaN switch for power conversion. The company has also launched a new GaN based Half Wave LLC (HWLLC) power platform for high performance power supplies. These products are aimed at applications in renewable energy, AI data centers, EV charging, and next generation fast charging appliances. Renesas Electronics, a major supplier of microcontrollers and power management chips, is expanding...

Recent performance snapshot Mitsubishi Electric (TSE:6503) has drawn attention after a recent share price pullback, with the stock showing a 6.2% decline over the past day and about 12.1% over the past month. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Electric. While the recent 12.1% 1 month share price decline may signal cooling momentum in the short term, the 1 year total shareholder return of 82.5% and 3 year total shareholder return of 253.6% show a very strong longer term outcome. If this...

In March 2026, Daiichi Sankyo reported multiple developments, including U.S. FDA Priority Review for a supplemental Biologics License Application for ENHERTU in HER2 positive breast cancer, two new research collaborations in advanced antibody and ADC discovery with Voro Therapeutics and Leveragen, and the conclusion of a long-running U.S. patent dispute with Seagen in its favor. These updates highlight how Daiichi Sankyo is both expanding the clinical footprint of ENHERTU and reinforcing its...

ANYCOLOR (TSE:5032) updated its outlook after revising full year guidance, flagging higher net sales supported by VTuber anniversaries and campaigns, but lower operating and net profit because of inventory disposal and planned write-downs. See our latest analysis for ANYCOLOR. The revised guidance and stronger nine month sales update appear to be weighing on sentiment. The share price is at ¥3,200 after a 20.40% 1 month share price decline and a 6.96% 1 year total shareholder return decline,...

Panasonic Automotive Systems previously announced that its new in-vehicle infotainment software, integrated with Toyota’s Arene platform and enabling over-the-air updates, debuted in the 2026 RAV4 that began reaching North American dealerships in February and will roll out to more than 170 countries. This move highlights Toyota’s push toward software-defined vehicles, where ongoing digital upgrades can become an increasingly important part of the driving experience and product...

Why GMO internet (TSE:4784) is back on investors’ radar GMO internet (TSE:4784) has put two major decisions on the table: a ¥3.2 billion GPU cloud partnership with Turing Inc., and a planned exit from its digital asset business in Thailand. See our latest analysis for GMO internet. Despite the recent board decisions, momentum has been weak, with the share price at ¥714.0 and a year to date share price return of a 23.88% decline, set against a 70.93% three year total shareholder return that...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has recently invested in Elephantech, launched the ecodan single-phase air-to-water heat pump line in the US, and secured a large Indonesian order covering elevators, escalators, HVAC units, and hand dryers for the Two Sudirman Jakarta project. These moves highlight Mitsubishi Electric’s push into lower-impact manufacturing and sustainable building technologies while deepening its footprint in fast-growing urban infrastructure markets. We’ll now examine how...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Rakus (TSE:3923) is in focus after reporting preliminary unaudited consolidated sales of ¥5,271 million for February 2026, equal to 118.9% year on year. This monthly update gives investors fresh insight into current trading. See our latest analysis for Rakus. Despite the February sales update drawing attention to operations, the share price has been weak, with a 90 day share price return of 29.9% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 27.35%. This suggests that momentum has been fading...

Why PARK24's recent UK developments matter for shareholders PARK24 (TSE:4666) has been in focus after its UK subsidiary, NCP, entered administration under the UK Insolvency Act. This has prompted a series of board meetings on subsidiary changes and potential extraordinary losses. For you as a shareholder or prospective investor, these steps raise practical questions about how much exposure PARK24 has to its international parking operations, how any related losses might flow through to group...

Oishii agreement puts MISUMI’s agritech move in focus MISUMI Group (TSE:9962) has signed a business agreement with Oishii Farm Corporation, using its U.S. subsidiary Fictiv to supply mechanical components and support research for vertical farming and agricultural automation. See our latest analysis for MISUMI Group. Despite the Oishii agreement and a recently completed buyback of 3.78% of shares, MISUMI’s 1-day share price return of a 5.8% decline and 1-month share price return of a 9.23%...

What recent performance says about Nihon Kohden (TSE:6849) Nihon Kohden (TSE:6849) has been under pressure, with the share price showing a 2.6% decline over the past day and negative returns over the past week, month, and past 3 months. Over longer horizons the pattern remains weak, with the 1 year total return at a 28.4% decline, around an 11.1% decline over 3 years, while the 5 year total return is slightly positive. See our latest analysis for Nihon Kohden. The recent 1 month share price...

Board meeting puts potential share buyback in focus BANDAI NAMCO Holdings (TSE:7832) has scheduled a board meeting on 6 March 2026 to consider purchasing treasury shares, putting possible capital allocation changes on the radar for existing and prospective shareholders. See our latest analysis for BANDAI NAMCO Holdings. The upcoming treasury share discussion comes after a mixed stretch for investors, with a 30 day share price return of 2.88%, but a 1 year total shareholder return decline of...

In March 2026, Canon Inc. and its U.S. affiliates announced the expansion of Canon’s global multifunction device remanufacturing business to Canon Virginia, applying standardized processes and proprietary technologies developed in Japan and Germany to serve the U.S. market. This move deepens Canon’s circular-economy footprint by using operational data-driven parts selection and achieving an estimated parts reuse rate above 90% per remanufactured unit, aligning cost efficiency with...

Internet Initiative Japan Inc. recently launched an Internal Vulnerability Assessment service within its Safous Security Assessment offering, helping organizations identify security weaknesses across internal networks at branch offices and distributed locations. This move broadens the company’s role in cyber defense by pairing external attack surface assessment with internal network visibility, addressing rising concerns over supply chain attacks and limited on-site IT resources. We’ll now...

If you are wondering whether Mitsubishi's share price still offers value after a strong run, the key is to separate story from numbers and look closely at what the current price actually reflects. Mitsubishi last closed at ¥5,397, with 7 day returns of 5.4%, 30 day returns of 10.4%, year to date returns of 47.7%, 1 year returns of 97.6%, 3 year returns of 284.8%, and 5 year returns that are very large. This article was prompted to keep ongoing coverage of Mitsubishi current for investors, so...