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Despite announcing strong earnings, Appier Group, Inc.'s ( TSE:4180 ) stock was sluggish. We think that the market...

McDonald's Holdings Company (Japan), Ltd.'s ( TSE:2702 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 24.4x might make it look...

The market wasn't impressed with the soft earnings from Yakult Honsha Co.,Ltd. ( TSE:2267 ) recently. We did some...

New Japan Chemical Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:4406 ) earnings announcement last week didn't impress shareholders. While the...

Fujitsu (TSE:6702) is drawing new attention from investors after news of its partnership with NVIDIA and RIKEN to codesign next-generation supercomputers. The collaboration marks a meaningful advance in Japan’s high-performance computing and AI capabilities. See our latest analysis for Fujitsu. Fujitsu’s momentum is clearly building, with shares up 8% over the past month and boasting an impressive year-to-date share price return of 48%. Looking further out, the company has delivered a 51%...

Suntory Beverage & Food Limited recently revised its consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, forecasting revenue of ¥1.72 trillion and profit for the year attributable to owners of the company at ¥84.5 billion. This announcement follows a significant IT transformation at Suntory Oceania, which is designed to support advanced, carbon-neutral manufacturing operations in Australia and New Zealand. We'll examine how Suntory's new earnings outlook and digital...

Earlier this month, Zensho Holdings Co., Ltd. announced and swiftly completed a share repurchase program, buying back 200,000 shares for ¥1.89 billion, representing 0.13% of its share capital, just one day after its board authorized the plan on November 11, 2025. This rapid execution of the buyback, combined with the company's affirmation of a stable dividend payout, highlights management’s active capital allocation approach. We'll explore how the quick completion of Zensho Holdings' buyback...

Nihon Parkerizing announced it will transfer its processing business to its wholly owned subsidiary, Parker Processing Co., Ltd., effective April 1, 2026, through a simplified absorption-type company split, while also affirming its upcoming dividend and issuing new full-year earnings guidance. This integration aims to enhance operational efficiency and consolidate management resources, positioning the new entity as the core of the Group’s processing business. We'll explore how the planned...

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. recently announced the launch of two new electric scooter models in India: the AEROX E, developed in-house, and the EC-06, created in collaboration with River Mobility Private Limited. This expansion highlights Yamaha's focus on India's premium EV market and reflects its commitment to carbon neutrality and local innovation partnerships. We'll explore how Yamaha's intensified push into India's EV market through the AEROX E and EC-06 could influence its investment...

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. recently reported half-year financial results, updated its full-year guidance, and announced a second-quarter dividend increase to ¥35.00 per share, with payment beginning December 5, 2025. Amidst earnings and profit declines, the company raised its interim dividend, highlighting its intent to maintain shareholder returns even as market conditions shift. We'll examine how Honda's decision to increase its interim dividend shapes the company's investment narrative and...

On November 12, 2025, Bridgestone’s board approved a stock split and changes to its Articles of Incorporation, alongside a downward revision of its full-year earnings guidance due to weaker North American performance and challenging market conditions. This combination of corporate actions and guidance adjustment reflects mounting pressure on Bridgestone’s business from both economic headwinds and operational disruptions in the region. Given the revised outlook, we'll explore how the softer...

ROHM Semiconductor recently launched the BD67871MWV-Z, a three-phase brushless DC motor gate driver featuring proprietary TriC3 Active Gate Drive technology, now in mass production and available through major distributors. This innovation addresses a longstanding trade-off in motor driver IC design by significantly reducing FET switching losses and electromagnetic interference, potentially advancing energy efficiency across industrial and consumer applications. We'll examine how the...

THK (TSE:6481) just lowered its earnings forecast for the year ending December 2025. The company cited softer orders in the industrial machinery segment across Japan and Europe, as well as higher costs from U.S. tariffs and restructuring efforts. See our latest analysis for THK. THK’s share price has pulled back sharply over the past month, with a 13.0% decline reflecting more cautious sentiment after the lowered earnings outlook. Even so, the stock’s 14.5% total shareholder return over the...

Sumitomo Electric Industries is set to release its Q2 2026 earnings on November 13, 2025, attracting attention in the lead-up to the announcement. Investor interest often heightens ahead of earnings releases, as market participants look for fresh financial signals and guidance. We'll explore how anticipation around Sumitomo Electric Industries' upcoming earnings announcement shapes its investment narrative and expectations. Explore 26 top quantum computing companies leading the revolution in...

ORIX (TSE:8591) just delivered a string of updates that grabbed investor attention. The company announced stronger than expected half-year results, raised full-year profit guidance, increased its dividend, and expanded its share buyback program. See our latest analysis for ORIX. ORIX’s recent wave of upbeat announcements appears to have fueled investor optimism, with the share price rising nearly 20% year-to-date. That momentum is reflected in a robust 27.8% total shareholder return over the...

Ever wondered if Fanuc's current price tag is a bargain or if you're better off waiting on the sidelines? You're not alone. We are about to dig into exactly what matters for value-focused investors. Fanuc has seen some notable moves lately, with the stock up 20.5% over the past year and a solid 18.5% gain year-to-date. However, it dipped 6.0% in the past week. Recent headlines have zeroed in on shifting investor expectations, as automation industry news points toward global supply chain...

Mitsubishi (TSE:8058) shares have seen modest movement lately. The stock closed at ¥3,618, with roughly flat returns over the past month. Investors may be eyeing recent numbers for fresh clues on the company’s direction. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi. Mitsubishi’s momentum has cooled a bit after a remarkable year, with a 39.7% share price return year-to-date and a staggering 41.4% total shareholder return over twelve months. This highlights how much investors have gained through both...

Despite posting some strong earnings, the market for Harmonic Drive Systems Inc.'s ( TSE:6324 ) stock hasn't moved...

As global markets navigate a complex landscape marked by economic uncertainties and shifting investor sentiment, the Asian markets have shown resilience amidst these challenges. With concerns about elevated valuations and cautious monetary policies influencing investment decisions, identifying stocks that may be undervalued can offer potential opportunities for investors seeking value in this environment.

Earlier this month, Asia Airfreight Terminal announced it has upgraded its IT backbone at Hong Kong International Airport using Hitachi Vantara’s Virtual Storage Platform One, achieving zero downtime, a threefold rise in storage capacity, and more than 50% energy efficiency improvement for critical cold chain logistics. The deployment highlights how Hitachi’s advanced storage solutions can deliver both operational resilience and significant sustainability gains to major global logistics...

On November 12, 2025, Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. raised its full-year earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, citing higher-than-expected crude oil and natural gas sales prices, while also announcing a significant decrease in its interim dividend to ¥20.00 per share from ¥125.00 a year earlier. This marked revision highlights how commodity price movements can outweigh dividend policy shifts in influencing earnings outlooks for resource-focused companies. We'll...

The board of Kirin Holdings Company, Limited ( TSE:2503 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥37.00 per share...

The stock was sluggish on the back of Terumo Corporation's ( TSE:4543 ) recent earnings report. Along with the solid...

EIZO Corporation ( TSE:6737 ) announced strong profits, but the stock was stagnant. Our analysis suggests that...