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In February 2026, Metaplanet Inc. reported past full-year 2025 results showing revenue of JPY 8,905 million and a net loss of JPY 95,046 million, while also issuing new consolidated earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2026 with expected revenue of JPY 16,000 million and operating profit of JPY 11,400 million. Alongside this, the company outlined quarterly dividend guidance for its class B preferred shares for 2026, signaling a planned return of cash to that shareholder class...

Why Nikkiso’s latest dividend move matters Nikkiso (TSE:6376) has drawn fresh attention after announcing higher cash returns to shareholders, a progressive dividend policy under its new NIKKISO 2028 plan, and updated 2026 earnings guidance that reshapes expectations around income and growth. See our latest analysis for Nikkiso. The updated dividend policy, new NIKKISO 2028 plan, and fresh 2026 guidance appear to have coincided with a strong 30 day share price return of 33.72% and a 90 day...

Refinancing move and why it matters for investors Nomura Real Estate Master Fund (TSE:3462) has outlined plans to refinance ¥11,600 million of existing debt through a series of unsecured, unguaranteed term loans across multiple Japanese lenders. The package includes green loans and sustainability linked facilities with small interest rate adjustments tied to future environmental performance, which puts both the balance sheet structure and ESG priorities in focus for current and prospective...

If you are trying to figure out whether Nissan Motor's current share price gives you real value or just noise, you are in the right place. The stock last closed at ¥430.9, with a 6.1% decline over the past 7 days, a 12.3% gain over 30 days, a 9.7% gain year to date, a 0.2% return over 1 year, a 15.1% decline over 3 years, and a 24.7% decline over 5 years. Recent attention on Nissan has focused on how its longer term share price record, including the 3 year and 5 year declines, compares with...

Inpex (TSE:1605) has just paired a higher year-end dividend with fresh 2026 guidance, even as full year 2025 sales and net income softened. This gives investors new information to weigh around income and earnings expectations. See our latest analysis for Inpex. Those dividend moves and fresh 2026 guidance come after a strong run, with a 30 day share price return of 12.21% and a 1 year total shareholder return above 100%, suggesting momentum has been building even with the recent 1 day...

Recent performance snapshot Teijin (TSE:3401) has drawn investor attention recently, with the share price showing a 15.6% gain over the past month and a 29.7% rise over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Teijin. Short term momentum has cooled a little after recent gains, with the 1 day and 7 day share price returns slightly negative. However, the strong 30 day and year to date share price returns, together with a 1 year total shareholder return of 34.15%, point to interest that...

What Advantest’s recent share move means for investors Advantest (TSE:6857) has drawn fresh attention after a recent share price move, with the stock showing gains over the past week, month, and past three months that now have investors reassessing its current valuation. See our latest analysis for Advantest. The recent 1-day share price return of 7.49% and 30-day share price return of 21.38% sit within a year-to-date share price return of 35.14%. The 1-year total shareholder return is very...

What triggered the latest focus on Lion (TSE:4912)? Lion (TSE:4912) has come into focus after reporting full year 2025 earnings, with sales of ¥422,092 million and net income of ¥27,587 million, along with a board meeting on transferring two chemical subsidiaries. See our latest analysis for Lion. The earnings release and the planned transfer of two chemical subsidiaries come after a solid run in Lion’s share price, with a 30 day share price return of 6.32% and 90 day return of 10.37%, while...

Shionogi stock overview Shionogi (TSE:4507) has attracted fresh attention after a strong run in its share price over the past 3 months, prompting investors to reassess how its current valuation lines up with recent fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Shionogi. At a share price of ¥3,664.0, Shionogi has seen a 17.74% 1 month share price return and a 36.18% 3 month share price return. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 61.52% and 5 year total shareholder return of 119.25% point to...

Dividend announcement puts Union Tool (TSE:6278) in focus Union Tool (TSE:6278) has drawn investor attention after announcing a higher year end dividend of ¥70 per share. This lifts the annual payout to ¥130, including a ¥5 commemorative dividend for its 65th anniversary. See our latest analysis for Union Tool. The dividend announcement arrives after a sharp run up in the share price, with a 1 month share price return of 60.60% and an 84.53% year to date share price return. The 1 year total...

Renesas Electronics (TSE:6723) is back in focus after Toyota selected its R-Car V4H ADAS system-on-chip for the latest RAV4, integrating Renesas technology into the Denso supplied TSS(LSS) safety control unit. See our latest analysis for Renesas Electronics. The Toyota RAV4 win comes after a busy February for Renesas, with new automotive SoC and memory technologies showcased at ISSCC and DesignCon, along with a GaN licensing agreement with Efficient Power Conversion that broadens its power...

Why Eisai stock is back on investor radars Eisai (TSE:4523) has attracted fresh attention after a recent move in its share price, with the stock showing double digit returns over the past month and the past year. See our latest analysis for Eisai. The 14.89% 1 month share price return, alongside a 20.48% 1 year total shareholder return, points to momentum building again after weaker multi year total returns, as investors reassess Eisai's growth prospects and risk profile. If this move has you...

Sumitomo Metal Mining (TSE:5713) was one of the key drivers of a fresh all time high in the Nikkei 225 during a strong rally in Asian stock markets. The company’s share price recently closed at ¥11,650.0 as part of a broader upswing in Japanese equities. The news highlights investor focus on Sumitomo Metal Mining during a period of heightened trading interest in cyclical and resource related names. For investors watching Japanese equities, Sumitomo Metal Mining’s role in lifting the Nikkei...

What triggered the recent focus on Fujikura stock? Fujikura (TSE:5803) is back in focus after its board approved a stock split tied to a major increase in authorized shares, alongside several management and board changes scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2026. See our latest analysis for Fujikura. The stock split and governance reshuffle come on top of very strong momentum, with a 1 month share price return of 49.36% and year to date share price return of 45.43%. The 1 year total...

If you are wondering whether Sony Group's current share price lines up with its underlying worth, you are not alone. This article is designed to help you assess that gap. Sony Group's stock closed at ¥3,292, with a 5.2% decline over 7 days, a 7.2% decline over 30 days, a 19.3% decline year to date, but a 53.9% gain over 3 years and 57.1% over 5 years. Recent headlines around Sony have focused on its role in gaming and entertainment, including ongoing interest in its PlayStation ecosystem and...

If you are wondering whether Sumitomo is still attractively priced after a strong run, this article will walk you through what the current share price might be implying about its value. The stock last closed at ¥6,427, with returns of 6.1% over 30 days, 15.4% year to date and 96.4% over 1 year. Recent moves may have changed how much upside or downside some investors see in the shares. Recent news around Sumitomo has focused on its position as a diversified trading and investment group and...

Fujitsu (TSE:6702) has launched an AI Driven Software Development Platform that automates work from requirements to testing, using its Takane LLM and multiple AI agents to handle complex enterprise and public sector systems. See our latest analysis for Fujitsu. Despite the launch of its AI Driven Software Development Platform and related briefings in February 2026, Fujitsu’s share price has recently been under pressure, with a 30 day share price return of 17.14% and a year to date share price...

Board meeting puts Maruha Nichiro’s leadership and valuation in focus Maruha Nichiro (TSE:1333) has called a board meeting on February 24, 2026 to resolve changes to its Representative Director, putting potential leadership shifts at the center of investors’ attention. With the company involved in fishing, aquaculture, processed foods and cold storage, any adjustment at the top could influence capital allocation priorities, risk appetite and how management pursues growth in its core seafood...

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (TSE:8316) has released its Q3 2026 numbers, reporting total revenue of ¥1.6b and basic EPS of ¥120.16, alongside trailing 12 month revenue of ¥3.7b and EPS of ¥191.08. Over recent periods, the group’s quarterly revenue has moved between ¥1.4b and ¥1.6b, while basic EPS has ranged from ¥97.46 to ¥144.69, set against a trailing 12 month net profit margin that has slipped from 28.7% to 19.9%. For investors, the latest figures put the focus on how durable earnings...

In February 2026, Dentsu Group Inc. reported a very large goodwill impairment of ¥310.10 billion, booked a full-year 2025 net loss of ¥327,601 million, resolved to pay no year-end dividend because of a significant negative distributable amount, and announced CEO Hiroshi Igarashi will resign to be succeeded by Takeshi Sano after the March 27 shareholder meeting. Alongside these measures, Dentsu outlined sweeping management reshuffles, proposed issuing Series 1 bond-type class shares through...

If you are wondering whether Mitsubishi’s share price still offers value after a strong run, or if you may be looking at it a bit late, this article is designed to unpack that question in plain terms. Mitsubishi’s stock has seen very strong returns, including 5.3% over the past week, 32.0% over the past month, 41.3% year to date and 111.6% over the past year, with a very large 5 year return that is close to 5x. Recent attention on Japanese trading houses and capital goods companies, along...

BANDAI NAMCO Holdings (TSE:7832) has cut its dividend guidance for the year ending March 31, 2026, to ¥50 per share, down from ¥60 a year earlier, narrowing expected cash returns to shareholders. See our latest analysis for BANDAI NAMCO Holdings. The dividend cut lands after a softer patch for the shares, with a 90 day share price return of an 11.07% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of a 17.92% decline. However, the 3 and 5 year total shareholder returns of 55.24% and 62.01%...

Nakanishi (TSE:7716) is in focus after announcing a new share repurchase program alongside full year 2025 results, combining capital return plans with a shift from net income to a net loss. See our latest analysis for Nakanishi. The latest moves come after a strong run in the share price, with a 30 day share price return of 22.85% and a year to date share price return of 34.49%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 29.26% and 5 year total shareholder return of 32.29% indicate momentum that...

Hoshino Resorts REIT (TSE:3287) has set its next semi annual dividend at ¥6,500 per share, payable on July 27, 2026, with an ex dividend date of April 28 and a record date of April 30. See our latest analysis for Hoshino Resorts REIT. The upcoming semi annual dividend details land as the unit price has been firming, with a 30 day share price return of 6.89% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 40.19% contrasting with a 16.78% total shareholder return decline over three years. This...