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:9005
TSE:9005Transportation

Tokyu (TSE:9005) Valuation in Focus After Upgraded Earnings Guidance and Improved Profit Outlook

Tokyu (TSE:9005) raised its full-year earnings guidance on November 11, boosting expectations for operating revenue and profit. This upward revision signals improved business conditions and is likely to catch investors’ attention. See our latest analysis for Tokyu. Tokyu’s upgraded earnings outlook appears to have reinvigorated investor interest, as seen in the 3.6% daily share price jump and a 7.97% year-to-date gain. While momentum has picked up lately, the one-year total shareholder return...
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:7272
TSE:7272Auto

Yamaha Motor (TSE:7272) Valuation in Focus Following Launch of Premium Electric Scooters in India

Yamaha Motor (TSE:7272) has launched two new electric scooters, the AEROX E and EC-06, in India. The move highlights Yamaha’s push toward premium electric vehicles and its environmental targets for 2050. See our latest analysis for Yamaha Motor. Momentum around Yamaha Motor has been a bit mixed lately. While recent product launches could revive investor enthusiasm, the year-to-date share price return is down 16.85%. Even so, the long run remains impressive with a total shareholder return of...
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...
TSE:8985
TSE:8985Hotel and Resort REITs

Does Japan Hotel REIT (TSE:8985)'s Interest Hedging Strategy Hint at a Shift in Risk Appetite?

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corporation recently refinanced a JPY 1,000 million loan, securing new funding from MUFG Bank with an unsecured, unguaranteed term loan maturing in 2031. Following the refinancing, the company executed an interest rate swap to fix about 80% of its interest-bearing debt at stable rates, aiming to enhance cash flow predictability and reduce exposure to interest rate fluctuations. We’ll explore how the focus on interest rate stability through hedging impacts Japan...
TSE:9984
TSE:9984Wireless Telecom

Can SoftBank Group (TSE:9984) Reshape Its Growth Strategy With a Share Split and India AI Push?

SoftBank Group recently announced that its Board of Directors approved a share split and amendments to its Articles of Incorporation, to take effect on January 1, 2026. This move comes as SoftBank considers minority investment opportunities in India’s AI-focused cloud infrastructure sector, signaling renewed interest in growth markets after a multi-year pause. We'll now explore how SoftBank's board-approved share split may shape its investment narrative and future capital market...