Japanese Semiconductors Stock News

Techno Medica Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:6678 ) recent weak earnings report didn't cause a big stock movement. However, we...

On November 4, 2025, Yamaha Corporation announced a share repurchase program to buy back 20,000,000 shares, or 4.41% of its share capital, for ¥15,000 million, and also raised its consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. This combination of a buyback aimed at enhancing shareholder returns, together with a stronger profit outlook, highlights Yamaha’s emphasis on capital efficiency and future profitability. We'll explore how Yamaha's substantial buyback...

Kubota Corporation recently announced its earnings results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, reporting sales of ¥2.20 trillion and basic earnings per share from continuing operations of ¥124.1. This update, shared alongside Kubota’s Q3 2025 earnings call on November 7, offers investors deeper insights into the company’s financial performance for the year to date. We'll explore how Kubota’s reported year-to-date sales figures shape the company’s investment narrative and future...

Yokogawa Electric Corporation recently raised its consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, now projecting net sales of ¥577 billion and operating profit of ¥83 billion, compared to previous forecasts of ¥560 billion and ¥80 billion respectively. This upward revision points to growing management confidence and possible improvements in business operations and profitability expectations for the coming year. We’ll explore how these strengthened earnings...

Tokyo Seimitsu (TSE:7729) shook up investors with a fresh revision to its full-year guidance, cutting net profit and earnings per share projections and announcing lower dividends for both interim and year-end periods. The move highlights how added costs tied to product countermeasures are affecting overall profitability. At the same time, sales forecasts have been raised due to unexpectedly strong orders in the SPE business. See our latest analysis for Tokyo Seimitsu. Tokyo Seimitsu’s recent...

Itoham Yonekyu Holdings (TSE:2296) has announced an upward revision to its earnings guidance for the year ending March 2026. The company highlights expectations for higher sales, operating profit, and net income compared to previous forecasts. See our latest analysis for Itoham Yonekyu Holdings. Following the upward revision to its earnings forecast, Itoham Yonekyu Holdings has kept up its momentum with a reassuring dividend announcement and steady board activity. The company’s recent moves...

Nippon Paint Holdings (TSE:4612) just posted substantial gains in revenue and operating profit, citing the AOC acquisition and solid automotive coatings results as key factors. The company also launched a major share buyback and reaffirmed its full-year outlook. See our latest analysis for Nippon Paint Holdings. Nippon Paint Holdings has weathered some ups and downs this year, with momentum softening after a rapid start. While the share price has dipped about 12% over the past three months,...

Kyushu Financial Group (TSE:7180) has sparked renewed interest by executing a large share repurchase on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, in addition to raising its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2026. Both moves reflect a proactive approach to shareholder returns. See our latest analysis for Kyushu Financial Group. Kyushu Financial Group's sizable share repurchase and improved earnings outlook have certainly caught the market's attention, and that is apparent in the stock’s...

M3, Inc. recently announced the progress of its share repurchase program, with 196,000 shares bought back under a Board-approved plan targeting up to 20 million shares and a maximum budget of ¥20 billion. This move signals management's positive outlook on the company and could support shareholder value by reducing the number of shares outstanding. We'll explore how the ongoing buyback program, by reducing share count, may shape M3's investment narrative moving forward. Trump has pledged to...

On November 5, 2025, Obayashi Corporation announced an upward revision to its consolidated and non-consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, citing increased net sales and profits due to favorable construction project progress and improved overseas subsidiary performance. An interesting detail is the significant improvement in expected profit margins for completed construction projects, driven by change orders on multiple large-scale domestic projects and the...

Fujikura Ltd. ( TSE:5803 ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 32% gain in the last month alone. The...

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Last week, you might have seen that SoftBank Group Corp. ( TSE:9984 ) released its interim result to the market. The...

Mitsubishi Chemical Group (TSE:4188) revised its earnings forecast for the current fiscal year, citing lower expected sales, operating income, and net income as margins and volumes in several segments come under pressure. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Chemical Group. Despite trimming forecasts and navigating softer volumes in core segments, Mitsubishi Chemical Group's 1-year total shareholder return stands at 6.7%, while the share price has added 8.5% year-to-date. Investors have...

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Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd. ( TSE:4617 ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 27% gain in the last month...

Last week saw the newest interim earnings release from West Japan Railway Company ( TSE:9021 ), an important milestone...

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 18.4x SENKO Group Holdings Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9069 ) may be sending bearish...

Despite an already strong run, Shikoku Kasei Holdings Corporation ( TSE:4099 ) shares have been powering on, with a...

The SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc. ( TSE:9412 ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an...

Sankyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:6417 ) robust recent earnings didn't do much to move the stock. We believe that shareholders...