Japanese Semiconductors Stock News

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ULVAC, Inc. recently announced an annual dividend of ¥164.00 per share, scheduled for payment on September 29, 2026, with an ex-date of June 29 and a record date of June 30. Coupled with plans for its 2026 IR Seminar, ULVAC is spotlighting both capital returns and clearer communication around its longer-term direction. We will now examine how the newly announced annual dividend shapes ULVAC's investment narrative and what it could mean for investors. Find 18 companies with promising cash...

In early April 2026, Kokusai Electric Corporation reported that Capital Research and Management Company became its largest shareholder with 11.55% of voting rights, overtaking KKR HKE Investment L.P., which now holds just over 10%. This shift in control among major institutional investors may reshape Kokusai Electric’s governance priorities and broaden its profile in global capital markets. We’ll now examine how Capital Research and Management Company becoming Kokusai Electric’s largest...

Event driven focus on Fukushima cleanup and oversight Princess Aiko's recent visit to Fukushima has pushed Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TSE:9501) back into the spotlight, with closer attention on decommissioning progress, regulatory oversight, and what this could mean ahead of the 2026-04-29 earnings announcement. See our latest analysis for Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings. The recent Fukushima attention comes after a mixed year for the stock, with a 1 month share price return...

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Event context and recent share performance Okuma (TSE:6103) has caught investor attention after a period of solid share price gains, with the stock up 2.9% over the past day and 8.3% over the past week. Those moves come alongside reported annual revenue of ¥224,363 and net income of ¥10,635. These figures give investors a starting point for thinking about how the current share price reflects the underlying machine tool business. See our latest analysis for Okuma. The latest 1-day share price...

On 10 April 2026, Takeuchi Mfg. reported record fiscal 2026 results, with net sales reaching ¥225.3 billion and profit rising 8.3%, while also approving changes in directors and considering interim dividends. The company paired this strong performance with plans to adopt semiannual dividends from fiscal 2027 and modestly increase payouts, even as it forecast higher sales but lower profits amid tariff and cost pressures. With these record results and a shift to semiannual dividends, we’ll...

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Japan Exchange Group (TSE:8697) is back in focus after subsidiary JPX Market Innovation & Research and Japan Securities Finance agreed to jointly advance a common data platform for automating securities back-office processes. See our latest analysis for Japan Exchange Group. The stock’s latest share price of ¥1,948.5 comes after a 1-day share price return of 1.43% and a 7-day return of 3.29%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 34.26% and 3-year total shareholder return of 102.38% point to...

What Mitsui’s Recent Returns Tell You Mitsui (TSE:8031) has drawn investor attention after a strong 1 year total return of 146%, supported by reported 2.7% annual revenue growth and 5.1% annual net income growth from its diversified trading operations. See our latest analysis for Mitsui. Short term, the share price has slipped slightly over the past week, but the 1 month share price return of 8.63% and 90 day share price return of 31.11% sit alongside a very large 5 year total shareholder...

Why Life (TSE:8194) is Back on Dividend Watch After Its Latest Results Life (TSE:8194) just paired solid full year 2026 results with a board meeting that focused on surplus dividends and dividend forecasts, a combination that naturally draws attention from income focused investors. See our latest analysis for Life. After the latest earnings and dividend news, Life’s share price has climbed, with a 6.79% 1 month share price return and a 30.82% 1 year total shareholder return. If this mix of...

If you are wondering whether Toyota Motor's current share price offers good value or is already pricing in a lot of optimism, this article breaks down what the numbers are actually saying. The stock last closed at ¥3,319, with returns of 2.0% over 7 days, a 4.3% decline over 30 days, a 2.4% decline year to date, and gains of 41.3% over 1 year, 99.9% over 3 years, and 124.1% over 5 years. Investors have been watching Toyota closely as it continues to feature in global discussions around...

Why the upcoming board meeting matters for shareholders Union Tool (TSE:6278) has scheduled an April 6, 2026 board meeting to consider disposing of treasury stock and a secondary share offering. These decisions could reshape its capital structure and future share supply. See our latest analysis for Union Tool. Union Tool's share price has shown strong momentum recently, with a 17.25% 7 day share price return and 85.16% 90 day share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder return is...

Recent share performance and what it may signal ASICS (TSE:7936) has drawn investor attention after a recent 3.6% one day move, adding to gains of about 6% over the past week and 10% over the past 3 months. Over the past year, the stock shows a total return of about 57%, with year to date performance near 19%. These moves come alongside reported annual revenue of ¥810,916 and net income of ¥98,719. See our latest analysis for ASICS. The recent 1 day share price return of 3.6% and 7 day share...

Fast Retailing (TSE:9983) is back in the spotlight after reporting record first half fiscal 2026 revenue and profit. The company raised its full year earnings guidance and lifted its dividend forecast, supported by strong Uniqlo international performance. See our latest analysis for Fast Retailing. The strong earnings update and higher guidance were met with a sharp share price reaction, with Fast Retailing’s 1-day share price return of 11.99% and year-to-date share price return of 32.11%...

Mitsubishi Electric (TSE:6503) has been named a Clarivate AI50 2026 organization. The recognition highlights the company’s achievements in AI inventions and leadership in AI related intellectual property. The award reflects Mitsubishi Electric’s focus on digital platforms, AI capabilities, and business model transformation. Mitsubishi Electric (TSE:6503) operates across factory automation, energy and infrastructure systems, automotive equipment, and electronic devices, so its AI work...

Board meeting and earnings date put Furuno Electric (TSE:6814) in focus Furuno Electric (TSE:6814) is drawing attention as its April 9 board meeting reviews initiatives tied to cost of capital and stock price, coinciding with the company’s scheduled fiscal 2026 earnings release on the same day. See our latest analysis for Furuno Electric. The share price has reacted strongly to the upcoming board meeting and earnings, with a 1-day share price return of 13.7% and a 7-day return of 16.09%,...

Osaka Organic Chemical Industry (TSE:4187) has opened Q1 2026 with total revenue of ¥9.1b and basic EPS of ¥63.18, setting the tone for how investors will judge the latest quarter against a year of stronger trailing margins and one off gains. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥8.5b in Q1 2025 to ¥9.6b in Q4 2025 and EPS shift from ¥49.96 to ¥169.63. This new print therefore slots into a year where the trailing net margin reached 19.4% versus 13.1% a year...

It's been a mediocre week for Tsuruha Holdings Inc. ( TSE:3391 ) shareholders, with the stock dropping 13% to JP¥2,178...

The investors in Rorze Corporation 's ( TSE:6323 ) will be rubbing their hands together with glee today, after the...

KOMEDA Holdings Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3543 ) last week reported its latest yearly results, which makes it a good time for...

It's been a good week for ABC-Mart,Inc. ( TSE:2670 ) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest...

Saizeriya Co.,Ltd. ( TSE:7581 ) defied analyst predictions to release its half-yearly results, which were ahead of...