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Why Lasertec is Back on Investors’ Radar Lasertec (TSE:6920) caught investor attention after its share price moved sharply higher on 11 March 2026, following stronger order momentum in semiconductor inspection and wafer metrology equipment. That move, combined with positive sector fund flows, has put a spotlight on how current demand for Lasertec’s tools might feed into the order book and the upcoming 28 April earnings update. See our latest analysis for Lasertec. That one day jump in March...

Recent performance snapshot for Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Electric (TSE:6503) has drawn attention after a mixed share price pattern, with a 6.3% decline over the past month contrasting with a 13.8% gain in the past 3 months. Over longer horizons, the stock shows a 94.3% total return over the past year, 2.8x over 3 years, and 2.5x over 5 years. This sets the backdrop for evaluating its current fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Electric. While the 1 month share price...

Eternal Hospitality GroupLtd (TSE:3193) has posted its Q2 2026 numbers with revenue of ¥12.8 billion and basic EPS of ¥25.03, alongside net income of ¥288.78 million, giving investors a clear snapshot of mid year trading. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥11.2 billion in Q2 2025 to ¥12.8 billion in Q2 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥28.28 to ¥25.03 over the same period, and investors will be weighing these trends against the latest margin picture and how efficiently those...

Artner (TSE:2163) has released its FY 2026 results with fourth quarter revenue of ¥3,145.5 million and basic EPS of ¥22.12, alongside full year trailing twelve month revenue of ¥12.0 billion and EPS of ¥118.40. This gives investors a clear read on both quarterly and annual earnings power. Over recent periods, revenue has moved from ¥11,125.97 million to ¥12,046 million on a trailing basis, while trailing EPS has shifted from ¥118.64 to ¥118.40, so the latest print comes against a backdrop of...

H.I.S (TSE:9603) opened Q1 2026 with total revenue of ¥101.2b and basic EPS of ¥45.85, alongside net income of ¥3.4b, setting a clear marker for how its travel focused business is currently tracking. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥90.7b and EPS of ¥25.41 in Q1 2025, through periods such as Q3 2025 when EPS stood at a ¥26.97 loss on revenue of ¥85.0b, into the latest print. This gives investors a tangible sense of how earnings and top line have shifted across the last year...

Maruzen CHI HoldingsLtd (TSE:3159) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥43.3b and basic EPS of ¥2.47, rounding out a year where quarterly revenue ranged between ¥43.1b and ¥49.3b and EPS moved from ¥17.29 in Q1 to ¥2.47 in Q4. Across the latest trailing twelve months, revenue came in at ¥185.1b with basic EPS of ¥36.03, which may encourage investors to focus less on headline growth stories and more on how the business is converting that top line into earnings. With trailing...

Q1 2026 recap and what it means for the Kobe Bussan (TSE:3038) story Kobe Bussan (TSE:3038) has kicked off fiscal 2026 with Q1 revenue of ¥141.6b and basic EPS of ¥26.65, alongside trailing twelve month EPS of ¥122.78 that builds on a year of stronger profitability. The company has seen revenue move from ¥132.4b in Q1 2025 to ¥141.6b in Q1 2026, while trailing twelve month net income has shifted from ¥21,443m to ¥27,200m. This sets the backdrop for investors who are weighing recent earnings...

FreeBit (TSE:3843) has released its Q3 2026 numbers, reporting revenue of about ¥15.4b and basic EPS of ¥47.38. Trailing twelve month figures show revenue of roughly ¥60.7b and EPS of ¥163.74. Over recent quarters the company has reported revenue moving from ¥13.3b in Q2 2025 to ¥15.4b in Q3 2026, with quarterly EPS ranging from ¥10.66 to ¥55.33. This gives investors a clearer view of how earnings power has shifted across the past year. With a trailing net margin of 5.5% compared with 6.4% a...

Token (TSE:1766) has posted its Q3 2026 numbers with total revenue of ¥95,611 million and basic EPS of ¥300.96, putting the spotlight firmly on how its top and bottom line are holding up through the year. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from ¥89,974 million in Q2 2025 to ¥92,160 million in Q3 2025 and then to ¥95,611 million in Q3 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥249.48 to ¥340.46 and now ¥300.96, giving investors a clear read on how earnings are tracking alongside...

Kumiai Chemical Industry (TSE:4996) has opened fiscal 2026 with Q1 revenue of ¥46,707 million and basic EPS of ¥32.74, setting a fresh reference point after a volatile run of quarterly earnings. The company has seen revenue move from ¥43,381 million in Q1 2025 to ¥46,707 million in Q1 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥33.25 to ¥32.74 over the same periods. This gives investors a clean snapshot of the top and bottom line as they weigh how a thinner 2.5% trailing net margin and that prior...

Tri Chemical Laboratories (TSE:4369) has just wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥5.9b and basic EPS of ¥45.95, while its trailing twelve month figures sit at ¥23.9b of revenue and EPS of ¥169.71. Over the last six reported quarters, the company has seen revenue move between ¥5.1b and ¥6.6b and quarterly EPS range from ¥36.79 to ¥53.37, giving investors a clear view of how the top line and per share earnings have tracked into the latest full year. With a trailing net margin of...

Japan Eyewear Holdings (TSE:5889) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥5.2b and basic EPS of ¥46.91, alongside net income excluding extra items of ¥1.1b, setting the tone for how the full year is being read. Over the past six reported quarters, revenue has moved from ¥3.8b in FY 2025 Q3 to a range of ¥4.2b to ¥5.2b in FY 2026, while quarterly basic EPS has tracked between ¥31.08 and ¥65.18, giving investors a clear view of how the top line and EPS have paired up through the...

INTLOOP (TSE:9556) has reported Q2 2026 revenue of ¥9.7b and basic EPS of ¥9.29, with trailing twelve month EPS at ¥134.27 and net income of ¥1.26b, giving investors a clear read on recent profitability. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥8.1b in Q2 2025 to ¥9.7b in Q2 2026, while basic EPS has ranged from ¥35.50 in Q2 2025 to ¥54.93 in Q4 2025 and ¥9.29 in the latest quarter. This sets up a story where margin resilience and earnings quality are front of mind for...

Why HOYA is on investors’ radar today HOYA (TSE:7741) has attracted attention after recent share price moves, with the stock up over the past 3 years and 5 years while posting mixed returns over the past week and month. See our latest analysis for HOYA. At a share price of ¥27,765, HOYA’s recent 7 day and 30 day share price returns of 2.61% and 2.44% declines contrast with a stronger 90 day share price return of 16.2% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 61.74%. This suggests longer term...

Liberaware (TSE:218A) has just posted its Q2 2026 scorecard, reporting revenue of ¥402.71 million and basic EPS of ¥4.75. The trailing twelve month figures show revenue of ¥1,488.82 million and basic EPS of ¥11.79. The company has recorded quarterly revenue between ¥307.57 million and ¥426.84 million over the past six reported periods, with EPS ranging from a loss of ¥57.07 to a gain of ¥72.58 before arriving at the latest ¥4.75 figure. This variability puts the focus on how sustainable...

RAKUMACHIInc (TSE:6037) has released its H1 2026 results, reporting revenue of ¥1,757 million and basic EPS of ¥36.43, alongside net income of ¥721 million, setting the tone for the latest earnings season update. The company’s revenue has moved from ¥1,529 million in H1 2025 to ¥1,630 million in H2 2025 and then to ¥1,757 million in H1 2026, while basic EPS has progressed from ¥24.66 to ¥31.54 and then ¥36.43 over the same halves, giving investors a clear view of how the top and bottom lines...

Ateam Holdings (TSE:3662) has just posted Q2 2026 results, with revenue of ¥5,790 million and a net loss of ¥66 million, translating to basic EPS of ¥3.55. The company has seen quarterly revenue move within a relatively tight band from ¥5,677 million in Q1 2025 to ¥6,429 million in Q3 2025. Basic EPS has swung from a profit of ¥25.21 in Q3 2025 to a modest ¥0.48 in Q4 2025 and a loss this quarter, keeping margins and earnings quality firmly in focus for investors. See our full analysis for...

Resona Holdings (TSE:8308) is reshaping its leadership, with the board approving promotions that place long serving insiders Shinichiro Isa and Nobuki Iwadate into expanded Deputy President roles. See our latest analysis for Resona Holdings. These leadership changes come as Resona Holdings trades at ¥1,747.5, with a 1 day share price return of 1.27%, a 30 day share price return decline of 19.08%, and a 1 year total shareholder return of 37.59%, suggesting longer term momentum remains stronger...

GIGABYTE recently announced a collaboration with Capcom to promote the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem game through a themed custom PC giveaway and bundled monitor-game offers, while Capcom’s board approved director changes and new management roles effective April 1, 2026. Together, the gaming hardware tie-in and leadership reshuffle highlight how Capcom is leaning on flagship IP while refining its internal business focus. We’ll now examine how the Resident Evil Requiem collaboration with...

Kyocera stock moves after recent performance Kyocera (TSE:6971) has attracted attention after a 1 day decline of 1.4%, following a 4.1% fall over the past week, even though the share price shows a 12.7% gain over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Kyocera. Short term momentum has cooled, with the 7 day and 30 day share price returns both negative. However, the 90 day gain of 12.7% and 1 year total shareholder return of 54.3% still indicate stronger performance over a longer...

Wondering whether SoftBank Group's current share price actually lines up with its underlying value? This article walks through the numbers so you can see how the market is pricing the story. The stock closed at ¥3,578 after an 8.9% decline over the last 7 days, a 24.0% drop over 30 days and a 22.5% fall year to date, while the 1 year return sits at 83.4% and the 3 year return is very large at about 3x. These swings have come as SoftBank Group continues to be closely watched as a major...

Earlier this month, Metaplanet Inc. approved the creation of a wholly owned subsidiary, Metaplanet Ventures K.K., committing about ¥4,000 million over two to three years to invest in Bitcoin financial infrastructure, incubate early-stage domestic projects, and fund Bitcoin-focused grants in Japan. This move effectively turns Metaplanet into a corporate backer of Japan’s regulated Bitcoin ecosystem, linking its Bitcoin income business directly to venture, incubator, and developer-support...

Takeda Pharmaceutical stock snapshot Takeda Pharmaceutical (TSE:4502) has drawn investor attention after a period of steady trading, with its share price around ¥5,673 and multi year total returns along with recent revenue and net income figures in focus. See our latest analysis for Takeda Pharmaceutical. At around ¥5,673 per share, Takeda Pharmaceutical has delivered a 90 day share price return of 27.54%, while its 1 year total shareholder return of 33.82% points to building momentum beyond...

In early March 2026, Arrcus announced a collaboration with Fujitsu and 1Finity to combine FUJITSU-MONAKA Arm-based CPUs, ArcOS software-defined networking, and high-speed optical interconnects into a secure, energy-efficient infrastructure for distributed AI workloads from edge inference to large-scale training. This partnership highlights Fujitsu’s push to align compute, networking, and optical transport for emerging Physical and enterprise AI use cases such as smart factories, robotics,...