Japanese Software Stock News

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. ( TSE:8830 ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on...

As global markets closely monitor the final Federal Reserve meeting of the year with hopes for an interest rate cut, Asian markets are also navigating a complex landscape marked by mixed economic signals, such as China's ongoing property crisis and Japan's potential monetary tightening. In this environment, dividend stocks can offer a measure of stability and income, making them an attractive option for investors looking to balance growth with reliable returns amidst fluctuating market...

Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:2212 ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to...

Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd. ( TSE:2269 ) will pay a dividend of ¥52.50 on the 5th of June. This makes the dividend yield...

Investors in Eternal Hospitality Group Co.,Ltd. ( TSE:3193 ) had a good week, as its shares rose 5.5% to close at...

Mitsui Kinzoku Company (TSE:5706) has quietly turned into a serious momentum story, with the share price climbing about 75% over the past 3 months and nearly tripling investors money year to date. See our latest analysis for Mitsui Kinzoku Company. That surge has come on top of an already impressive run, with the 1 year total shareholder return near 290% and the 3 year total shareholder return above 540%. This suggests that momentum is still very much building rather than fading. If Mitsui...

Daiichi Sankyo Company (TSE:4568) has just cleared a major legal hurdle while pushing deeper into oncology, with a U.S. appeals court invalidating a Seagen patent and fresh clinical momentum around ENHERTU and DATROWAY. See our latest analysis for Daiichi Sankyo Company. The mix of a cleared patent overhang and steady ENHERTU and DATROWAY news flow has not yet turned the tide. The share price has delivered a year-to-date return of negative 19.3 percent and a one-year total shareholder return...

Asahi Kasei recently announced it will phase out production of hexamethylene diamine (HMD) by April 2027 as part of its portfolio optimization, while keeping PA66 and HDI operations in Miyazaki Prefecture unchanged and reassigning all affected employees. At the same time, its ROICA brand is partnering with NILIT’s SENSIL to develop biomass-balanced, lower-impact stretch fabrics, underscoring Asahi Kasei’s push toward higher-return, sustainability-oriented materials businesses. We’ll now...

Dai Nippon Printing (TSE:7912) just caught semiconductor investors attention with a new nanoimprint lithography template that patterns circuits at 10 nanometers, a potential alternative to more expensive, power hungry EUV tools. See our latest analysis for Dai Nippon Printing. The announcement lands after a steady rerating, with a 17.5% year to date share price return and a powerful 203% five year total shareholder return suggesting momentum has been quietly building rather than fading. If...

Ferrero’s Kinder Joy recently launched its Super Mario Collection in collaboration with Nintendo in the U.S., offering 26 different Super Mario-themed toys inside Kinder Joy eggs from December through April 2026. The tie-up extends Nintendo’s Super Mario franchise more deeply into everyday snacking and collectibles, potentially reinforcing brand engagement among both families and nostalgic adult fans. We’ll now look at how this Kinder Joy Super Mario collaboration, by deepening franchise...

A powerful magnitude-7.5 to 7.6 earthquake struck northeastern Japan recently, triggering tsunami alerts, mass evacuations, power outages, and leading East Japan Railway to suspend some train services in the affected regions. Beyond the immediate safety response, the disruption raises questions about short‑term ridership and revenue impacts for a railway operator that already faces structural cost and demand pressures. We’ll now examine how the suspension of services after the earthquake...

Restructuring move puts Dentsu Soken in focus Dentsu Soken (TSE:4812) just signed off on a sizable internal shake up, with its board approving an organizational restructuring effective January 1, 2026, a move that naturally draws investor attention. See our latest analysis for Dentsu Soken. The 35.4% year to date share price return and 35.7% one year total shareholder return suggest momentum has been building, and this restructuring looks like the next deliberate step in that growth story...

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings (TSE:3289) just launched Climate and Nature Linked Bonds, Japan’s first sustainability linked issue aligned with ICMA guidelines, a financing move that ties its cost of capital directly to environmental performance. See our latest analysis for Tokyu Fudosan Holdings. The market seems to be rewarding this sustainability push, with a roughly 50 percent year to date share price return and a 5 year total shareholder return above 200 percent, suggesting momentum is still...

In recent research, JPMorgan reaffirmed its positive stance on Shimadzu, pointing to the company’s US-focused measuring instruments plan launched in fiscal 2024 and the expected earnings impact from new products rolling out in fiscal 2025. The broker also highlighted signs of recovery in Shimadzu’s China business and suggested that a new medium-term plan, anticipated between March and May 2026, could become an important catalyst for the company’s next phase of growth. With this backdrop,...

Mitsubishi Electric (TSE:6503) just put its R and D engine on display, unveiling microbubble driven cooling tech and new high isolation HVIGBT modules that directly target efficiency, carbon neutrality, and heavy duty industrial demand. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Electric. Investors seem to be noticing these moves, with a 1 day share price return of 3.42 percent adding to a strong year to date share price return of 72.10 percent and an 81.38 percent 1 year total shareholder...

Fanuc (TSE:6954) just surged after unveiling a collaboration with Nvidia to build industrial robots that blend AI with physical hardware, placing the company squarely in the middle of the physical AI narrative. See our latest analysis for Fanuc. That surge fits into a broader upswing, with a 7 day share price return of 17.25 percent and a 90 day gain of 41.82 percent. The 1 year total shareholder return of 50.93 percent shows momentum has been building rather than fading. If this physical AI...

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's...

In recent disclosures, it emerged that Horiba Ltd. and Oasis Management each hold more than 5% stakes in one another, with Oasis owning 9.90% of Horiba and signaling intentions to actively engage on portfolio management and potential significant proposals. This uncommon cross-shareholding between a listed company and an activist investor highlights the prospect of intensified governance scrutiny and potential shifts in Horiba’s corporate priorities. With Oasis Management signaling possible...

Key Insights The considerable ownership by retail investors in Focus Systems indicates that they collectively have a...

The board of Sekisui House, Ltd. ( TSE:1928 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 24th of April, with...

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Incorporated ( TSE:9501 ) shares have had a horrible month, losing 26% after a...

In November 2025, INPEX Corporation reported acquiring 6,072,000 treasury shares under a Board-approved plan to repurchase up to 60.00 million shares by January 31, 2026, with Hiroshi Fujii set to step down as Representative Director and Senior Executive Vice President and become Director and Corporate Advisor from January 1, 2026. This combination of a sizeable, time-bound buyback program and leadership transition underscores how INPEX is actively reshaping capital allocation and governance...

SMC Corporation recently completed a portion of its previously announced share repurchase program, buying 7,700 shares as part of an authorization to repurchase up to 750,000 shares, with the stated aim of enhancing shareholder value and optimizing its capital structure. This measured progress on the larger buyback plan offers investors a clearer view of how management is actively reshaping the company’s balance sheet over time. We’ll now examine how SMC’s incremental share repurchase...

JFE Holdings (TSE:5411) is back in focus after scheduling a special call to discuss its integrated steel plant joint venture with JSW Steel in India, a move that points to strategic expansion. See our latest analysis for JFE Holdings. The buzz around the India joint venture seems to be feeding into sentiment, with a 1 month share price return of 9.4 percent and a 1 year total shareholder return of 19.8 percent suggesting momentum is building rather than fading. If this kind of strategic...