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Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. recently lowered its 2025 earnings guidance, citing weaker revenue linked to cyberattack-driven system failures in Japan, higher raw material costs, impairment losses and expenses related to system disruptions. In parallel, Asahi entered a franchising alliance with India-based Varun Beverages to launch CALPIS-branded ready-to-drink dairy beverages in India from the second half of 2026, highlighting a push to expand its non-alcohol portfolio in a major emerging...

Earlier in June 2026, Trend Micro’s TrendAI™ unit announced it had joined OpenAI’s Daybreak Cyber Partner Program, gaining access to frontier AI models to power autonomous triage and vulnerability intelligence within its Vision One™ security platform. This collaboration could materially enhance TrendAI™’s threat research and zero‑day disclosure capabilities by feeding OpenAI-powered insights directly into its global threat intelligence network and Zero Day Initiative bug bounty...

The Pax Silica pact is reshaping how governments think about technology supply chains, and that shift is already feeding into stock selection. With more countries joining the US-led effort to reduce reliance on Chinese AI related inputs, attention is turning to companies that help secure chips, materials, and infrastructure for future AI demand. This article focuses on three stocks from the AI Supply Chain Beneficiaries screener that appear closely tied to the themes in the latest Pax Silica...

Sanrio Company (TSE:8136) has reported its FY 2026 results with fourth quarter revenue of ¥50.9b and basic EPS of ¥9.02, while trailing twelve month EPS stands at ¥45.33 on revenue of ¥194.1b and net income of ¥54.6b, alongside earnings growth of 30.9% over the past year. Over recent periods, the company has seen revenue move from ¥132.3b and EPS of ¥29.83 on a trailing basis in FY 2025 Q3 to ¥194.1b and EPS of ¥45.33 by FY 2026 Q4. This sets the backdrop for a story where healthy margins,...

If you are wondering whether ARCHION at ¥285 is priced attractively or not, looking at how the market currently values the stock is a useful place to start. The share price has fallen 4.4% over the past week, 29.3% over the past month and is down 21.3% over the last year, which may change how investors think about both its potential and its risks. Recent coverage around ARCHION has focused on its share price performance and how investors are reassessing the stock after this extended period...

As global markets navigate a complex landscape marked by steady interest rates from the Federal Reserve and a significant rate hike by the Bank of Japan, major U.S. indices like the Nasdaq Composite and Russell 2000 have shown resilience with notable gains. In this environment, identifying high-growth tech stocks involves looking for companies that can capitalize on technological advancements and maintain robust performance despite potential economic headwinds and shifting monetary policies.

Why Kobe Bussan’s Latest Earnings Matter For Investors Kobe Bussan (TSE:3038) has attracted fresh attention after reporting half year earnings to April 30, 2026, with sales of ¥286,172 million and net income of ¥16,501 million compared with the previous year’s period. See our latest analysis for Kobe Bussan. The latest half-year earnings have arrived against a weak share price backdrop for Kobe Bussan, with the stock at ¥2,604.5 after a 1-year total shareholder return that declined 42.03% and...

In June 2026, VolitionRx Limited announced it had entered into a collaboration with Sysmex Corporation to optimize VolitionRx’s Nu.Q NETs H3.1 assay on Sysmex’s platform, following successful transfer of the assay and with a focus on diseases linked to NETosis. The agreement opens access to a very large US$3.80 billion total addressable market for the Nu.Q NETs assay, which could broaden Sysmex’s role in specialized diagnostics. Next, we examine how integrating the Nu.Q NETs assay into...

Amid a backdrop of mixed economic signals and shifting monetary policies in Asia, investors are increasingly focusing on value opportunities within the region's stock markets. Identifying undervalued stocks with intrinsic growth potential can be particularly appealing in such an environment, as these investments may offer resilience and long-term benefits despite broader market uncertainties.

Celebrations may be in order for Nomura Micro Science Co., Ltd. ( TSE:6254 ) shareholders, with the analysts delivering...

Even though Astellas Pharma Inc.'s ( TSE:4503 ) recent earnings release was robust, the market didn't seem to notice...

Daiwa House REIT Investment (TSE:8984) recently announced a semi annual dividend of ¥2,483 per share, payable on November 10, 2026, with an ex dividend date of August 28 and a record date of August 31. See our latest analysis for Daiwa House REIT Investment. The dividend reduction lands at a time when Daiwa House REIT Investment’s share price has fallen 17.31% year to date and 8.28% over the past 90 days. Its 1 year total shareholder return, which includes distributions, is 2.62%, pointing to...

Earlier this week, Vention and FANUC America announced an expanded collaboration that integrates AI-powered programming, digital twin tools, and modular automation to help manufacturers design, simulate, deploy, and operate FANUC industrial robots within a single digital platform. This move highlights how combining goal-driven robotic programming with virtual factory modeling can make complex automation more accessible to a wider range of producers. We’ll now examine how this AI-enabled,...

Dentsu Group (TSE:4324) is back in focus after ITN selected the company as an alpha partner for its NXTv Programmatic Hub, which now integrates Comscore audience data into local linear TV buying. See our latest analysis for Dentsu Group. Despite Dentsu Group’s role in ITN’s NXTv rollout, recent share price momentum has been soft, with the stock down over the year to date, but showing a 90 day share price return of 9.33% and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 5.10%. If this kind of...

Asahi Intecc (TSE:7747) has drawn fresh attention after its board approved the additional appointment of long serving executive Masahiko Miyata as Representative Director and Chairman, effective July 1, 2026, following his health recovery. See our latest analysis for Asahi Intecc. Asahi Intecc’s share price is now at ¥3,565, with a 90 day share price return of 6.45% and a year to date share price return of 20.11%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 58.70% points to strong momentum around...

Earlier this month, Nomura Holdings’ digital asset subsidiary Laser Digital received conditional approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national trust bank charter, allowing it to move toward offering federally supervised custody and administration of both conventional and digital assets to institutional clients. By pairing this conditional US banking approval with recent senior hires to deepen US technology investment banking coverage, Nomura is signaling a...

In June 2026, global markets are navigating a complex landscape with the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates steady amid hawkish projections and Japan's central bank raising rates to historic highs. As major indices like the Nasdaq Composite and Russell 2000 show strong gains, investors are keenly observing high growth tech stocks that can capitalize on technological advancements and shifting economic conditions, making them potential standouts in this dynamic environment.

Japan Steel Works (TSE:5631) has moved into focus after filing a ¥75 billion bond shelf registration, signaling potential future debt issuance that could influence capital structure, funding costs, and investor expectations. See our latest analysis for Japan Steel Works. Alongside the bond shelf registration and recent board meeting on restricted stock compensation, Japan Steel Works has seen a 6.85% 7 day share price return, while its 90 day share price return is down 11.82% and the 3 year...

Artificial intelligence is moving from buzzword to everyday tool at the same time as investors are weighing inflation, interest rate decisions and shifting growth signals across major economies. While prices, rates and energy markets keep grabbing headlines, a focused AI stocks screener can help you concentrate on companies directly involved in semiconductors, software, large language models, ChatGPT and cloud infrastructure that sit at the heart of this transformation. This article...

As the Asian markets navigate a complex economic landscape marked by Japan's interest rate hikes and China's mixed economic signals, investors are keenly observing opportunities that arise from these shifting conditions. In this environment, identifying stocks trading below their estimated fair value can present potential investment opportunities, as they may offer a margin of safety amidst broader market volatility.

J. Front Retailing (TSE:3086) has drawn attention after reporting a 12.1% year over year decline in consolidated May 2026 sales, while 3D Investment Partners disclosed a 5.10% stake following a completed share buyback. See our latest analysis for J. Front Retailing. The latest sales update, the completed share buyback and 3D Investment Partners' 5.10% stake have coincided with a sharp re-rating, with J. Front Retailing's 30-day share price return of 30.89% adding to a 48.28% one-year total...

Astroscale Holdings Inc. reported past full-year results for the period ended April 30, 2026, with sales rising to ¥5,940.62 million and its net loss narrowing to ¥6,697.24 million. Alongside these results, the company issued guidance for the year to April 30, 2027 that pairs higher anticipated revenue with continued but smaller expected losses per share. We’ll now examine how Astroscale’s combination of rapid revenue growth and ongoing projected losses shapes its evolving investment...

Investors were disappointed with the weak earnings posted by System D Inc. ( TSE:3804 ). Despite the soft profit...