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Why the latest monthly update matters for Tsuruha Holdings Tsuruha Holdings (TSE:3391) has released its February 2026 consolidated sales update, showing all store net sales year-on-year (YoY) growth of 4.8% and existing store net sales YoY growth of 4.0%, alongside 12 openings and 17 closures. See our latest analysis for Tsuruha Holdings. The latest monthly sales growth comes as Tsuruha Holdings’ share price has a 1 day share price return of 3.25%, but a 30 day share price return of 7.79%...

For investors considering whether Takeda Pharmaceutical at ¥5,800 represents fair value or a potential bargain, this article breaks down the key signals behind the share price. The stock has delivered a 33.7% return over the last year and 18.0% year to date, even though the last 7 days show a 1.2% decline and the last 30 days are roughly flat at 0.2%. Recent coverage has focused on Takeda Pharmaceutical in the context of broader healthcare and pharmaceutical sector themes. These themes can...

Bond shelf registration and what it could mean for Umios stock Umios (TSE:1333) has filed a ¥70 billion shelf registration for bonds. This signals possible future fundraising that could influence its balance sheet structure, financing costs, and how equity investors think about the company. See our latest analysis for Umios. At a share price of ¥1,494, the stock has delivered a 15.52% 90 day share price return and a 39.86% 1 year total shareholder return, suggesting momentum has been building...

Shionogi (TSE:4507) is back in focus after Japan approved an expanded indication for its anti SARS-CoV-2 drug XOCOVA for post-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19, grounded in positive global Phase 3 data. See our latest analysis for Shionogi. The XOCOVA approval has arrived alongside other pipeline updates, and the share price has reflected this with a 19.97% 90 day share price return and a 51.24% 1 year total shareholder return, suggesting momentum has been building over time. If you want to...

Tokyu REIT, Inc. recently issued earnings guidance for the fiscal periods from February 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026 and from August 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027, outlining expected operating revenues, operating income, net income, and net income per unit. Alongside this guidance, Tokyu REIT announced a planned increase in its per-unit distribution to ¥4,010 for the August 2026 to January 2027 period, slightly above the ¥4,000 distributed a year earlier and tied to a semi-annual dividend payable...

Auto Server (TSE:5589) posts FY 2025 results with stable top line and firm profitability Auto Server (TSE:5589) has released its FY 2025 numbers, with fourth quarter revenue of ¥1,578.16 million and net income excluding extra items of ¥353.26 million setting the tone. Over the past year revenue grew by 2.8% and the trailing net profit margin moved from 24.9% to 23.2%. The company has seen trailing twelve month revenue shift from ¥6,287.11 million in FY 2024 to ¥6,462.58 million in FY 2025,...

Buyback announcement puts Musashino Bank in focus Musashino Bank (TSE:8336) has authorized a share repurchase program of up to 2,000,000 shares, or 6.04% of its issued share capital, totaling ¥10,000 million, with the repurchased shares to be cancelled. See our latest analysis for Musashino Bank. The buyback news comes after a strong run in Musashino Bank's shares, with a 90 day share price return of 35.07% and a year to date share price return of 30.32%. The 1 year total shareholder return...

Nippon Gas (TSE:8174) is in focus after its March 19, 2026 board meeting approved a broad reorganization, including the creation of a new Chubu Branch along with multiple departmental and senior management changes across its sales network. See our latest analysis for Nippon Gas. Despite the reorganization news, Nippon Gas’s share price at ¥3,029 has seen a 2.8% 90 day share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 37.8% points to momentum that has been building rather than...

Asahi Kasei has launched a pure titanium scrap recycling initiative with Nippon Steel and Nippon Steel Trading, while also progressing installation of its Aqualyzer-C3 electrolyzer at Finland’s first commercial hydrogen refueling station, scheduled to begin operations in summer 2026. Together, these moves highlight how Asahi Kasei is embedding circular material use into its chlor-alkali business while extending its role in green hydrogen infrastructure. We will examine how Asahi Kasei’s push...

In March 2026, Pigeon announced that its research-led “Nurture & Nest” baby bottle and nipple collection became available in Target stores across the U.S. and on Target.com, priced between US$17.99 and US$35.99 in various single and twin-pack formats. This launch brings a globally recognized baby bottle brand with hospital-informed design, anti-colic features, and multi-stage silicone nipples into a major U.S. retail channel. Next, we examine how Pigeon’s expanded Target distribution for its...

Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9706 ) stock is about to trade ex-dividend in four days. The ex-dividend date...

Readers hoping to buy Nippon Television Holdings, Inc. ( TSE:9404 ) for its dividend will need to make their move...

Olympus (TSE:7733) is back in the spotlight after the U.S. launch of its VISERA ELITE III surgical imaging platform, a multi-specialty system that combines True 4K, 3D imaging, and software-driven workflow tools. See our latest analysis for Olympus. Despite the VISERA ELITE III launch putting Olympus back on investors' radar, the 1-day and 7-day share price returns of 2.25% and 4.45% sit against a weaker backdrop, with a 90-day share price return of a 28.84% decline and a 1-year total...

Guidance and leadership changes spark interest in Osaka Gas Osaka Gas (TSE:9532) has drawn fresh attention after outlining Daigas Group’s financial plan for the fiscal year ending March 2027 and confirming a series of senior management changes tied to that outlook. See our latest analysis for Osaka Gas. The guidance and leadership reshuffle arrived after a strong run, with the share price up 17.0% over 90 days and a 1 year total shareholder return of 88.6%. This indicates momentum that...

Nintendo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7974 ) stock is about to trade ex-dividend in 4 days. The ex-dividend date is usually set to...

Dividend cut and GPU cloud alliance put GMO internet group (TSE:9449) in focus GMO internet group (TSE:9449) has drawn fresh attention after announcing a reduced year end dividend, alongside a new capital and business alliance with Turing Inc. centered on the GPU cloud market. The dividend for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025 was set at ¥8.10 per share, compared with ¥10.00 a year earlier. The Turing Inc. agreement includes a share subscription and a 3.2 billion yen investment. See...

Why Takara Holdings is back on investor radars Takara Holdings (TSE:2531) recently reported nine month earnings to December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥291,529 million alongside lower net income and basic EPS compared with the prior year period. This mix of higher sales and softer profitability has sharpened the focus on how the group balances growth across its beverage, seasoning, and bioscience businesses with returns to shareholders. See our latest analysis for Takara Holdings. The nine month...

What TKC’s completed share buyback means for investors TKC (TSE:9746) has quickly completed a ¥1,512 million share repurchase of 400,000 shares, about 0.78% of its share base, with the shares set for cancellation. For you as a shareholder or potential investor, this kind of buyback can matter because it reduces the share count, concentrates future earnings across fewer shares, and reflects management’s chosen use of available capital. See our latest analysis for TKC. Following the buyback...

Why Nomura Research Institute stock is back in focus Nomura Research Institute (TSE:4307) is drawing fresh attention after updating its consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2026, and announcing changes to its representative directors and broader management structure. See our latest analysis for Nomura Research Institute. The share price has reacted in a mixed way around these guidance and leadership updates. The 1 month share price return is 12%, while the 90 day...

Fanuc (TSE:6954) is back in focus after being highlighted as one of the key companies in the expanding global food robotics market, where labor shortages and rising processed food demand are reshaping automation priorities. See our latest analysis for Fanuc. Fanuc's share price has eased in recent weeks, with a 30 day share price return of 9.84% and a year to date share price return of an 8.17% decline. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 35.88% and 3 year total shareholder return...

It looks like Kuze Co., Ltd. ( TSE:2708 ) is about to go ex-dividend in the next 4 days. The ex-dividend date is...

It looks like Iwatani Corporation ( TSE:8088 ) is about to go ex-dividend in the next four days. The ex-dividend date...

Toho Holdings Co., Ltd. ( TSE:8129 ) is about to trade ex-dividend in the next four days. The ex-dividend date is...

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