Japanese Specialty Stores Stock News

In recent days, Japan Airlines announced it is seeking to acquire up to 70 new jets as part of a regional fleet overhaul to modernize operations and boost service quality. This substantial investment signals the airline's commitment to strengthening regional connectivity and supporting future operational needs amid evolving industry standards. We'll examine how plans for a major fleet renewal shape Japan Airlines' investment narrative and long-term operational outlook. Rare earth metals are...

Mitsubishi Electric (TSE:6503) shares have been on investors’ radar due to recent price shifts. Over the past month, the stock has gained around 8%, and it is up 17% for the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Electric. Mitsubishi Electric’s current 1-month share price return of 7.6% comes on top of a robust 58% gain so far this year, reflecting both growing optimism about the company’s outlook and recent positive sentiment across Japan’s capital goods sector. With a...

NS Solutions (TSE:2327) has just partnered with Basetwo, taking on the exclusive role of distributing Basetwo’s digital twin platform across Japan. This move opens the door for NS Solutions to broaden its presence in the digital transformation space for manufacturing clients. See our latest analysis for NS Solutions. With news of the Basetwo partnership making headlines, NS Solutions has seen a fresh wave of interest, particularly as its 1-month share price return stands at a strong 7.9%...

Ricoh Leasing Company (TSE:8566) just announced a dividend increase for the second quarter, raising its payout to ¥90 per share from ¥80 last year. This bump may catch investor attention, especially for those eyeing total shareholder returns. See our latest analysis for Ricoh Leasing Company. Ricoh Leasing Company’s recent dividend hike follows a planned merger with its wholly-owned subsidiary, signaling both confidence and a drive for operational efficiency. While the 1-year share price...

Canon (TSE:7751) got attention this week as the company revealed its EOS R6 Mark III camera along with a new prime lens. This move highlights Canon’s ongoing effort to innovate in its imaging lineup. See our latest analysis for Canon. Canon’s launch of the EOS R6 Mark III and its new lens seems to have sparked renewed interest in the stock, but momentum remains mixed. While the 3.80% 90-day share price return shows investors responding to product innovation, the total shareholder return over...

PRISM BioLab announced that it has reached an initial milestone in its joint oncology drug discovery collaboration with Ono Pharmaceutical, confirming the receipt of a milestone payment under their agreement first signed in April 2024. This milestone highlights the advancing application of PRISM's proprietary PepMetics technology, which targets protein-protein interactions to accelerate the development of clinical candidate compounds in cancer treatment. We'll explore how the achievement of...

Seven Bank, Ltd. recently released its consolidated and non-consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, and reported preliminary non-consolidated operating results for October 2025, including 94.4 million total transactions and 28,281 installed ATMs. With the company affirming its semi-annual dividend and providing detailed transaction metrics, investors received a comprehensive update on both financial outlook and operational momentum. We'll explore what...

Aozora Bank (TSE:8304) has just declared a higher interim dividend of 22 yen per share, following solid first-half financial results and a confident full-year earnings outlook. See our latest analysis for Aozora Bank. Following its dividend increase and upbeat earnings results, Aozora Bank’s 7% one-day share price jump stands out and has helped to reverse some of this year’s earlier declines. Still, the latest 12-month total shareholder return is -6.8%, highlighting that recent momentum is...

Japan Elevator Service HoldingsLtd (TSE:6544) has scheduled a board meeting for November 13, 2025. The agenda includes discussing a possible revision of its dividend forecast. Investors are attentive to any potential changes in shareholder returns arising from this development. See our latest analysis for Japan Elevator Service HoldingsLtd. Japan Elevator Service Holdings Ltd’s share price has seen renewed momentum recently, climbing 4.4% over the past month and surging 30.9% year-to-date,...

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (TSE:8306) has been attracting attention as investors weigh recent performance and valuation trends. The stock has delivered a steady climb over the past month, with returns reaching nearly 7%. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. Momentum has clearly been building for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, with a 1-month share price return of nearly 7 percent, adding to a solid run in 2024. Looking wider, long-term shareholders have been...

Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings recently reported significant growth in both ordinary income and profit for the six months ended September 2025, and raised its dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 following a thorough review of business conditions. The revised dividend targets a return of approximately 40% of net income to shareholders, reflecting a strengthened commitment to shareholder returns based on improved earnings. We’ll explore how the company’s dividend increase...

SCSK (TSE:9719) shares have caught the attention of investors after a remarkably steady run this year, with the stock up nearly 73% year-to-date. The company’s momentum raises interesting questions about its current valuation and growth prospects. See our latest analysis for SCSK. SCSK’s impressive 73% share price return so far this year has real substance behind it, reflecting stronger market confidence as well as steady business growth. With a recent 34% jump in the past month and a...

Nisshin OilliO GroupLtd (TSE:2602) has updated its full-year outlook, lowering earnings forecasts because of increasing cost pressures across its supply chain and softer demand for household-use products. Investors are watching closely as international biofuel demand and currency shifts continue to weigh on profits. See our latest analysis for Nisshin OilliO GroupLtd. Despite the downgrade in profit outlook, Nisshin OilliO GroupLtd’s shares have demonstrated resilience, with a 1-year total...

Sega Sammy Holdings (TSE:6460) just announced a higher dividend for the second quarter, raising its payout to JPY 27.00 per share from JPY 25.00 last year. The change is scheduled to take effect on December 3, 2025, which underscores management’s confidence in the company’s outlook. See our latest analysis for Sega Sammy Holdings. Sega Sammy’s latest dividend boost arrives as momentum in the share price has cooled, with a 1-year total shareholder return of -1.5%. This contrasts with robust...

On November 12, 2025, General Proximity announced a multi-target collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo's Boston Research Institute to apply its OmniTAC platform to discover new oncology therapies, while Daiichi Sankyo also recently commenced a first-in-human trial for its STING agonist ADC, DS3610, in advanced solid tumors. This collaboration highlights the industry's increased focus on induced proximity medicines and Daiichi Sankyo's commitment to advancing treatments for challenging and...

Calbee (TSE:2229) just revealed two major moves for shareholders: a new share repurchase program running through March 2026 and an increased year-end dividend guidance for the current fiscal year. See our latest analysis for Calbee. Calbee’s recent board-approved buyback and boosted dividend have helped underpin the stock’s momentum. A 9.6% gain in the past 90 days has neatly offset earlier softness. Its one-year total shareholder return is down just 1.7%, and over the last three and five...

KDDI (TSE:9433) has announced a dividend of JPY 40.00 per share for the second quarter-end, payable on December 8, 2025. This move is generally interpreted as a sign of management’s confidence in the company’s ongoing performance. See our latest analysis for KDDI. KDDI’s upbeat dividend news comes as the stock shows signs of renewed momentum, with a 12% share price return over the past month. This adds to a solid 1-year total shareholder return of nearly 9%. Investors appear to be warming up...

Eisai (TSE:4523) just received approval from the UK MHRA for a new, once-every-four-weeks IV maintenance dosing schedule of Leqembi, their Alzheimer's treatment. This update brings added convenience for patients and highlights ongoing global regulatory momentum. See our latest analysis for Eisai. Eisai’s regulatory win for Leqembi comes as the stock shows modest year-to-date share price gains of just over 5%, despite a string of high-profile legal settlements and new treatment approvals in...

Paltac (TSE:8283) just announced an increase to its second quarter dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2026, raising it to JPY 57 per share from JPY 50 a year earlier. This move highlights management’s confidence in the company’s ongoing financial health and stability. See our latest analysis for Paltac. Paltac’s recently announced dividend boost comes after a steady period for its shares, with a recent 4.3% year-to-date share price return and a 9.8% total shareholder return over the...

NH Foods (TSE:2282) caught investors’ attention today after the company revised its full-year earnings forecast upward. The main drivers, according to management, are higher unit prices for domestic chicken and steady demand for Australian beef in its Fresh Meats Business. See our latest analysis for NH Foods. Following the upbeat earnings guidance, NH Foods’ shares have gained strong momentum lately, notching a 17.3% one-month share price return and pushing its year-to-date gain to 36.6%...

Oji Holdings (TSE:3861) made headlines after lowering its earnings forecast for the year ending March 2026. The company cited weaker demand and falling prices for pulp products in Japan and overseas markets. See our latest analysis for Oji Holdings. Despite trimming its earnings guidance, Oji Holdings’ share price has remained remarkably resilient, notching a 32% gain so far this year. What stands out is the strong momentum in total shareholder returns, up nearly 52% over one year and an...

Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. recently reported strong financial results for the quarter ending September 30, 2025, with net sales up 15.6% and operating profit rising 34% year-over-year. A very large increase in comprehensive income highlights the positive impact of management’s operational efficiency and focus in the specialized medical technology sector. We'll explore how rising operating profit and stronger efficiency shape Asahi Intecc’s overall investment narrative. Trump has pledged to...

SECOM (TSE:9735) just completed a repurchase of 617,800 shares as part of a larger buyback initiative and also released updated guidance for sales and profits for the coming fiscal year. Both moves are front and center for investors. See our latest analysis for SECOM. SECOM’s recent buyback and updated earnings guidance arrive as its shares have rebounded modestly, with a 2.4% gain over the past month helping offset earlier weakness. While its one-year total shareholder return stands at 4.3%,...

Kikkoman (TSE:2801) has just raised its profit guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2026, adjusting its outlook following stronger first half results and favorable currency exchange rates. Revenue expectations were slightly decreased, but profit metrics saw an increase. See our latest analysis for Kikkoman. Despite Kikkoman’s updated guidance and encouraging profit outlook, the stock has lost momentum in 2024, with an 18.7% year-to-date share price decline and a 1-year total shareholder...