TSE:3099
TSE:3099Multiline Retail

Isetan Mitsukoshi (TSE:3099): Valuation Insights After Dividend Hike and Profit Upgrade Announcement

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings (TSE:3099) just announced a higher dividend for the fiscal year and updated its profit outlook. These moves often catch the attention of investors seeking reliable returns and steady growth. See our latest analysis for Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings. Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings’ latest dividend hike and upgraded profit forecasts seem to have sparked renewed interest among investors, as reflected by a 4.1% gain in the share price over a single day. While short-term price...
TSE:8058
TSE:8058Trade Distributors

Could Mitsubishi’s Arcade Pop-Up Reveal a Shift in Consumer Strategy for TSE:8058?

A limited-time pop-up store called "Gacha & Catch," featuring over 100 gacha capsule machines and 300 exclusive prizes, was launched in Santa Monica on November 22, 2025 by Japan Entertainment One Inc. (a Mitsubishi Corporation subsidiary), in collaboration with TOMY and SEGA. This collaboration brings iconic Japanese arcade culture to the U.S. for the first time through an immersive entertainment event backed by leading industry brands. We’ll explore how Mitsubishi’s push into experiential...
TSE:8986
TSE:8986Residential REITs

Daiwa Securities Living Investment (TSE:8986) Valuation After Upgraded 2026 Forecasts on Asset Growth

Daiwa Securities Living Investment (TSE:8986) recently updated its forecasts for the fiscal period ending March 2026, projecting higher operating revenue, income, and distributions per unit. These revisions result from finalized asset transfers and acquisitions. See our latest analysis for Daiwa Securities Living Investment. Momentum has been building for Daiwa Securities Living Investment over the past year, with its share price climbing nearly 27% year-to-date and delivering an impressive...
TSE:6701
TSE:6701IT

NEC (TSE:6701) Valuation Spotlight as VMware Cloud Partnership Signals Next Phase of Growth

NEC (TSE:6701) is expanding its partnership with Broadcom to implement VMware Cloud Foundation in its own IT systems. This move sets the stage for enhanced private cloud services and deeper digital transformation capabilities. See our latest analysis for NEC. NEC’s latest move with Broadcom to modernize its cloud services is part of a broader digital transformation push that has also seen it support KDDI’s operational upgrades and engage investors at its recent Analyst Day. Momentum is...
TSE:8354
TSE:8354Banks

Fukuoka Financial Group (TSE:8354) Valuation in Focus After Upgraded Guidance and Higher Dividend

Fukuoka Financial Group (TSE:8354) just released updated guidance, projecting higher consolidated net income for the next fiscal year. Alongside this, the company raised its second quarter dividend to JPY 85 per share, an increase from JPY 65 last year. See our latest analysis for Fukuoka Financial Group. News of higher net income guidance and the boosted dividend has clearly sparked renewed optimism around Fukuoka Financial Group. The 1-month share price return has reached 7.1%, with...
TSE:3769
TSE:3769Diversified Financial

How Investors May Respond To GMO Payment Gateway (TSE:3769) Dividend Hike and Upgraded Earnings Guidance

GMO Payment Gateway recently announced an increase in its annual dividend to ¥144.00 per share for the fiscal year ended September 2025, provided guidance for a further increase to ¥170.00 per share in the next fiscal year, and released updated earnings expectations for the next six and twelve-month periods. This combination of higher shareholder returns and detailed forward guidance offers insight into management’s capital allocation priorities and operational outlook. We'll examine how the...
TSE:2181
TSE:2181Professional Services

A Look at Persol Holdings (TSE:2181) Valuation Following Raised Dividend Guidance

Persol HoldingsLtd (TSE:2181) just raised its interim dividend guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2026, planning to pay JPY 5.50 per share instead of last year’s JPY 4.50. The scheduled payment date is December 10, 2025. See our latest analysis for Persol HoldingsLtd. Persol HoldingsLtd’s updated dividend outlook has clearly boosted sentiment, with a 10.2% share price return over the past month and a robust 22.4% gain year-to-date. While momentum is building in the short term, the...
TSE:4568
TSE:4568Pharmaceuticals

Could Daiichi Sankyo (TSE:4568) and Partner’s Push Into Protein Targets Signal a New R&D Strategy?

General Proximity announced a collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo’s Boston Research Institute to apply its OmniTAC discovery platform to identify new targets in cancer treatment, while also advancing programs in other disease areas. This partnership highlights Daiichi Sankyo’s continued investment in next-generation oncology research and its effort to address protein targets previously considered undruggable. We’ll examine how this expansion into novel protein targeting could reshape Daiichi...
TSE:4063
TSE:4063Chemicals

How a GaN Substrate Breakthrough Could Shape Shin-Etsu Chemical’s (TSE:4063) Role in Advanced Electronics

IMEC announced that Shin-Etsu Chemical's 300-mm QST substrate, developed in partnership with QROMIS, enabled a record-breaking voltage resistance in GaN power device evaluations, surpassing 800V and addressing key scalability challenges. This advance could accelerate the mass adoption of large-diameter GaN devices in fast-growing areas like AI data centers, electric vehicles, and industrial power systems. We'll examine how Shin-Etsu Chemical's breakthrough in large-diameter GaN substrate...