Japanese Semiconductors Stock News

Tokuyama (TSE:4043) is back in focus after the board approved a new management system, with Tomohiro Inoue becoming president and Hiroshi Yokota moving to chairman, effective April 1, 2026. See our latest analysis for Tokuyama. The leadership reshuffle comes as investors have already seen a 20.6% 90 day share price return and a 79.03% one year total shareholder return, so momentum around Tokuyama has been building rather than fading. If this kind of leadership driven story has your attention,...

Sakata Seed (TSE:1377) drew investor attention after raising its full year earnings guidance and increasing its second quarter dividend to ¥35 per share, up from ¥30 a year earlier. See our latest analysis for Sakata Seed. Despite the higher guidance and bigger interim dividend, the recent share price has softened, with a 30 day share price return of a 6.07% decline and a year to date share price return of a 6.94% decline. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 14.58% indicates...

In January 2026, J. Front Retailing Co., Ltd. reported that its consolidated revenue for December 2025 showed a 7.7% year‑on‑year change. This December revenue update offers a fresh snapshot of the company’s recent trading momentum at a key point in the retail calendar. Next, we will examine how this 7.7% year‑on‑year revenue increase shapes J. Front Retailing’s broader investment narrative for investors. These 9 companies survived and thrived after COVID and have the right ingredients to...

Mitsubishi Electric (TSE:6503) has drawn fresh attention after announcing a multi-agent AI system that stages automated adversarial debates between expert AI agents. The system is designed to support complex industrial decisions with clearer reasoning. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Electric. Alongside the new multi agent AI system, Mitsubishi Electric has also announced fresh SiC power semiconductor samples, a global talent mobility program and progress in power electronics research...

FUJIFILM Holdings recently launched the Instax mini Evo Cinema, a hybrid video/stills instant film camera with Bluetooth connectivity, enhanced app features, and a sleek Super 8–inspired design aimed at smartphone users seeking on-the-go physical prints. The expanded Instax mini app capabilities, such as Design Print Mode, Multiple Print Mode, and rich simulation tools, highlight Fujifilm’s push to bridge smartphone content with tactile, creative output in a more seamless way. Next, we’ll...

Earlier this week, Goldman Sachs upgraded its rating on Japanese toilet maker Toto Ltd., highlighting the company’s electrostatic chucks used in NAND chipmaking as potential beneficiaries of AI-related infrastructure demand. The move spotlights how a long-established bathroom fixtures brand is also a niche supplier within the semiconductor equipment value chain, tied to AI data center buildouts. Next, we’ll examine how this AI-driven semiconductor equipment angle shapes Toto’s investment...

Why Chiyoda Stock Is On Investors' Radar Today Chiyoda (TSE:6366) has caught investor attention after a sharp recent move in its share price, prompting closer scrutiny of its returns, earnings profile, and how the current valuation might align with expectations. See our latest analysis for Chiyoda. That sharp 4.2% 1 day share price return and 18.9% 30 day share price return come on top of a 117.0% 90 day share price return and a 191.2% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum...

Hydrexia Pty Ltd announced that it has secured an order to supply, operate and maintain relocatable hydrogen refuelling stations for Toyota Motor Corporation Australia, supporting hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles across the country. This move deepens Toyota Motor’s hydrogen ecosystem and underlines its broader commitment to decarbonising mobility through alternative fuel infrastructure partnerships. We’ll now examine how Toyota Motor’s expanded hydrogen refuelling footprint in...

Disco (TSE:6146) has drawn fresh attention after reporting year over year growth in sales and net income for the nine months to December 2025, along with higher dividend guidance and detailed earnings projections for the next fiscal year. See our latest analysis for Disco. The latest guidance and dividend update come after a sharp re-rating in Disco’s shares, with a 42.39% 1 month share price return and 32.97% year to date share price return. The 5 year total shareholder return above 5x...

PAL GROUP Holdings CO., LTD. previously announced that it would lift its year-end dividend for the current fiscal year from ¥30 to ¥40 per share, with a record date of February 28, 2026 and an effective payment date of May 27, 2026, following a board meeting that also considered changes in directors and auditors. The decision to raise the dividend was framed as a gesture of appreciation to shareholders and linked to increased sales and profits for the nine months ended November 30, 2025,...

If you are wondering whether OMRON’s current share price still reflects its true worth, you are not alone, and the numbers give us plenty to talk about. The stock last closed at ¥4,007, with returns of 1% decline over 7 days, 0.6% over 30 days, 0.3% year to date, 20.8% decline over 1 year, 41.5% decline over 3 years, and 53.1% decline over 5 years, which naturally raises questions about risk and potential opportunity. Recent news coverage around OMRON has focused on its position in the...

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc. recently entered into a capital and business alliance with Space BD Inc., becoming the lead investor in Space BD's Series C round to jointly create new space-related service models and expand business opportunities. A distinctive feature of this alliance is Mitsubishi HC Capital’s plan to combine its asset-ownership and financing capabilities with Space BD’s industry-government-academia network to influence space-sector rulemaking and market development. With this...

In the past weeks, Inpex completed its share repurchase program announced in August 2025, buying back 35,238,300 shares, or 2.96% of its outstanding stock, for ¥99,999.94 million, including 3,216,500 shares repurchased between January 1 and January 9, 2026 for ¥9,975.22 million. This completed buyback meaningfully reduces the company’s share count, which can lift per-share financial metrics and is often read as a signal of management confidence in capital allocation. With Inpex’s repurchase...

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TSE:4502) has drawn fresh attention after launching GAMMAGARD LIQUID ERC in the U.S., a ready to use, low IgA immunoglobulin therapy that broadens treatment options for primary immunodeficiency patients. See our latest analysis for Takeda Pharmaceutical. Beyond this product launch, Takeda’s share price has been firm, with a 19.09% 90 day share price return and a 32.56% 1 year total shareholder return. This may indicate building momentum rather than fading interest. If...

Dividend change and new forecasts put Tosei (TSE:8923) in focus Tosei (TSE:8923) has drawn fresh attention after announcing a ¥100.00 per share dividend for the year ended November 30, 2025, together with new earnings and dividend forecasts for the 2026 fiscal year. See our latest analysis for Tosei. The recent dividend announcement and updated guidance come after a softer patch in the share price, with a 7 day share price return of 5.39% and year to date share price return of 4.28% declines...

On 21 January 2026, SoftBank Corp.’s Infrinia Team announced Infrinia AI Cloud OS, a next-generation software stack to simplify and automate GPU-based AI data center operations, initially for SoftBank’s own GPU cloud before potential global rollout. The launch highlights SoftBank’s push deeper into AI infrastructure, offering data center operators an off‑the‑shelf platform to manage complex, large-scale GPU workloads more efficiently. Against this backdrop, we’ll examine how Infrinia AI...

Daiwa Office Investment (TSE:8976) has announced a semi annual dividend of ¥7,250 per share, payable on August 14, 2026, with an ex dividend date of May 28 and a record date of May 31. See our latest analysis for Daiwa Office Investment. Against this dividend backdrop, Daiwa Office Investment’s 1 day share price return of a 0.53% decline and 7 day share price return of a 3.49% decline sit beside a 1 year total shareholder return of 38.82%, suggesting longer term momentum has been stronger...

Mitsui & Co., Ltd. has approved a wide-ranging leadership reshuffle effective from April 1, 2026, including appointing long-time finance executive Makoto Tanaka as Chief Financial Officer and adjusting multiple director, executive officer, and regional leadership roles globally. The reorganization concentrates oversight of key corporate staff units and regional blocs among a smaller group of senior executives, potentially reshaping how Mitsui coordinates finance, human resources, compliance,...

Key Insights Significantly high institutional ownership implies Kamigumi's stock price is sensitive to their trading...

Capcom recently experienced a pullback ahead of its 27 January 2026 earnings release, as investors reassessed expectations for digital content revenue, key title unit sales, and recurring online service income. The event highlights how closely the market is watching Capcom’s guidance, product pipeline, and monetization approach, given the sensitivity to potential delays or softer-than-expected game performance. Next, we’ll examine how this focus on digital content and recurring revenue...

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Japan Eyewear Holdings Co., Ltd. ( TSE:5889 ) is about to trade ex-dividend in the next three days. The ex-dividend...

AXXZIA Inc. ( TSE:4936 ) is about to trade ex-dividend in the next 3 days. The ex-dividend date is commonly two...

It looks like JAIC Co.,Ltd. ( TSE:7073 ) is about to go ex-dividend in the next three days. Typically, the ex-dividend...