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Cosel (TSE:6905) just posted Q2 2026 results with revenue of ¥6.1 billion and Basic EPS of ¥1.51, marking a clear break from the losses that have weighed on its trailing twelve month EPS of negative ¥9.67. The company has seen quarterly revenue oscillate between ¥5.1 billion and ¥6.4 billion over the past six periods, while EPS has swung from a high of ¥110.97 to negative territory, underscoring how volatile margins have been even as the top line holds in a relatively tight band. See our full...

Sumitomo Realty & Development (TSE:8830) just doubled down on its India pivot by pairing a 2 for 1 stock split with a long term push into Mumbai rentals, especially high end projects in Bandra Kurla Complex. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo Realty & Development. Those shifts are landing against powerful momentum, with a roughly 63 percent year to date share price return and a 70 percent one year total shareholder return suggesting investors are steadily warming to Sumitomo’s second growth...

NEC (TSE:6701) has been busy, from securing CDP A List status on climate and water to teaming up with ClimateAi and rolling out high precision timing systems for aviation and banking clients. See our latest analysis for NEC. Against that backdrop, NEC's 16.0 percent 3 month share price return and triple digit year to date gain suggest momentum is still building, while a 3 year total shareholder return above 500 percent underlines how firmly the long term story has shifted. If NEC's climate...

HASEKO Corporation’s board met on December 18, 2025 and approved the cancellation of 8,314,500 treasury shares, representing 2.8% of issued stock, effective December 26, 2025, to simplify its equity structure. This move reduces share count and can sharpen capital allocation discipline, sending a clear signal about management’s priorities for shareholders. We’ll now look at how this treasury share cancellation shapes HASEKO’s investment narrative and what it may imply for capital...

In December 2025, Oki Electric Industry issued partial corrections to its first-half fiscal 2025 financial results and revised elements of its medium-term business plan, introducing fresh uncertainty around previously disclosed performance metrics and targets. Alongside these revisions, OKI highlighted progress in disaster-resilient IoT and advanced machine-vision cable products, underscoring its push to reposition around social infrastructure and smart factory technologies. We’ll now...

Monogatari (TSE:3097) just posted unaudited November sales with net sales at 116% of last year, up from 113%. This signals sustained momentum across its restaurant brands that traders are starting to pay closer attention to. See our latest analysis for Monogatari. That steady uplift in monthly sales comes as Monogatari’s share price has climbed to ¥4,500, with a 1 month share price return of 7.53 percent and a robust 3 year total shareholder return of 121.45 percent, suggesting momentum is...

Kyowa Kirin (TSE:4151) just gave investors a fresh data point to chew on, with new KOMZIFTI combination trial results in acute myeloid leukemia highlighting encouraging activity alongside a clean looking safety profile. See our latest analysis for Kyowa Kirin. Those KOMZIFTI data land as Kyowa Kirin’s 90 day share price return of 7.9% and roughly 9% year to date share price gain suggest sentiment is quietly improving, even though the three year total shareholder return is still in negative...

In a board meeting held on December 16, 2025, Hoshizaki Corporation raised its year-end dividend projection for the fiscal year ending December 2025 from ¥55 to ¥65 per share. This move underlines Hoshizaki’s focus on steady profit distribution and a payout ratio of at least 40% while still funding growth investments and maintaining capital efficiency. We’ll now examine how this higher dividend commitment shapes Hoshizaki’s investment narrative and what it may signal about capital...

Daikin IndustriesLtd (TSE:6367) is pushing deeper into Europe through an expanded joint venture with Copeland, targeting the fast growing residential heat pump market as the region leans harder into its energy transition. See our latest analysis for Daikin IndustriesLtd. Even with this heat pump push in Europe, Daikin’s share price return has only climbed modestly over the year, though a solid 90 day share price return suggests momentum is quietly building as investors warm to its long term...

Wondering if Astellas Pharma’s strong run still offers value, or if you might be late to the party? This breakdown will help you decide whether the current price still makes sense. The stock has climbed 2.2% over the last week, 9.7% in the past month, and is up 37.5% year to date and 43.0% over the last year, so it is firmly on many investors’ radar. Recent headlines have focused on Astellas expanding its pipeline through strategic partnerships and regulatory milestones for key therapies,...

Hino Motors (TSE:7205) just made two strategic calls, selling majority stakes in six domestic sales subsidiaries and backing a SPARX led buyout of key supplier SAWAFUJI ELECTRIC, both tied to its Mitsubishi Fuso integration. See our latest analysis for Hino Motors. Despite the latest restructuring moves, Hino Motors’ recent momentum has been modest. The 90 day share price return is 4.32 percent, while the one year total shareholder return is a much weaker negative 19.55 percent. This signals...

Recent performance and why Sumitomo is back on radar Sumitomo (TSE:8053) has quietly delivered a strong year, with the share price climbing about 70% over the past 12 months and roughly 24% in the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo. That move has been backed by a solid run of buying interest, with a 30 day share price return of just over 15% and a three year total shareholder return above 170%. This suggests momentum is still firmly in Sumitomo’s favour. If Sumitomo’s recent...

SBI Holdings (TSE:8473) has just crystallized value from its banking portfolio by listing subsidiary SBI Shinsei Bank on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market while cashing in part of its stake for an extraordinary gain. See our latest analysis for SBI Holdings. Those portfolio moves come on top of SBI’s new stake in Indonesia’s Amar Bank and fresh stock option plans for employees, and the market has taken notice, with a roughly 65 percent year to date share price return and a striking multi...

DENSO Corporation ( TSE:6902 ) will pay a dividend of ¥32.00 on the 27th of May. This means the dividend yield will be...

On December 9, 2025, AGC Inc. announced wide‑ranging governance moves, including the upcoming resignation of CFO Shinji Miyaji and multiple board and audit & supervisory board departures effective March 27, 2026, alongside a planned shift to a Company with Audit and Supervisory Committee structure, subject to shareholder approval in March 2026. This combination of leadership turnover and a board structure change signals a meaningful reset of how AGC will oversee risk, capital allocation and...

Mitsubishi Electric (TSE:6503) just unveiled AI powered in vehicle tech designed to spot driver intoxication from pulse and driving behavior, a move that puts its automotive safety ambitions firmly in the spotlight. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi Electric. The announcement caps a busy run of AI and sustainability updates, and the market seems to like the direction, with a roughly 71 percent year to date share price return and a near 80 percent one year total shareholder return...

Nintendo (TSE:7974) is in the spotlight after higher memory chip costs pressured margins just as its Switch 2 console takes off, a timing twist that is reshaping how investors think about its next hardware cycle. See our latest analysis for Nintendo. The recent drop, including a 1 month share price return of negative 18.27 percent, likely reflects investors recalibrating near term margin expectations, even as Nintendo’s 3 year total shareholder return of 103.06 percent suggests the longer...

Rigaku Holdings Corporation ( TSE:268A ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 29% share price jump in...

Nippon Steel Corporation ( TSE:5401 ) is reducing its dividend from last year's comparable payment to ¥12.00 on the...

Board moves to retire shares Kubota (TSE:6326) has kicked off December with a board meeting focused on retiring a portion of its common stock under Japan’s Companies Act, a textbook move to tighten the share count and support long term value. See our latest analysis for Kubota. That decision lands against a strong backdrop, with Kubota’s 1 month share price return of 13.87 percent and 3 month share price return of 23.16 percent pointing to building momentum, while a 1 year total shareholder...

On December 15, 2025, Sumitomo Realty & Development’s board approved plans to introduce a first-of-its-kind trust scheme in Japan to systematically sell the listed securities the company holds. This move highlights a shift in how the company manages its investment portfolio, with potential implications for capital allocation priorities and balance-sheet composition. We’ll now look at how this trust-based, systematic sale of listed securities could reshape Sumitomo Realty & Development’s...

In mid-December 2025, Takeda reported positive topline data from two pivotal Phase 3 trials of its next‑generation oral TYK2 inhibitor zasocitinib in adults with moderate‑to‑severe plaque psoriasis, showing superiority to placebo and an active comparator on key skin‑clearance endpoints. Because zasocitinib is a once‑daily oral pill that achieved high rates of near‑complete and complete skin clearance, it could reshape treatment options in plaque psoriasis if successfully approved. We’ll now...

ITOCHU has now completed its previously announced share buyback program, repurchasing a total of 18,371,700 shares, or 1.3%, for ¥149,999.98 million by December 16, 2025. This sizable capital return reduces the share count and may strengthen perceptions of management confidence and commitment to long-term shareholder value. We’ll now examine how the completion of this ¥149,999.98 million buyback could influence ITOCHU’s investment narrative and capital allocation outlook. These 16 companies...

SoftBank (TSE:9434) has been drifting slightly higher this week, and with the stock still down over the past 3 months despite strong multi year returns, investors are revisiting the telecom giant’s valuation. See our latest analysis for SoftBank. At ¥217.8 per share, SoftBank’s recent drift lower follows a solid run, with an 11 percent year to date share price return and a 5 year total shareholder return of 117.41 percent, suggesting longer term momentum is still very much intact. If...