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Dividend cut and GPU cloud alliance put GMO internet group (TSE:9449) in focus GMO internet group (TSE:9449) has drawn fresh attention after announcing a reduced year end dividend, alongside a new capital and business alliance with Turing Inc. centered on the GPU cloud market. The dividend for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025 was set at ¥8.10 per share, compared with ¥10.00 a year earlier. The Turing Inc. agreement includes a share subscription and a 3.2 billion yen investment. See...

Why Takara Holdings is back on investor radars Takara Holdings (TSE:2531) recently reported nine month earnings to December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥291,529 million alongside lower net income and basic EPS compared with the prior year period. This mix of higher sales and softer profitability has sharpened the focus on how the group balances growth across its beverage, seasoning, and bioscience businesses with returns to shareholders. See our latest analysis for Takara Holdings. The nine month...

What TKC’s completed share buyback means for investors TKC (TSE:9746) has quickly completed a ¥1,512 million share repurchase of 400,000 shares, about 0.78% of its share base, with the shares set for cancellation. For you as a shareholder or potential investor, this kind of buyback can matter because it reduces the share count, concentrates future earnings across fewer shares, and reflects management’s chosen use of available capital. See our latest analysis for TKC. Following the buyback...

Why Nomura Research Institute stock is back in focus Nomura Research Institute (TSE:4307) is drawing fresh attention after updating its consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2026, and announcing changes to its representative directors and broader management structure. See our latest analysis for Nomura Research Institute. The share price has reacted in a mixed way around these guidance and leadership updates. The 1 month share price return is 12%, while the 90 day...

Fanuc (TSE:6954) is back in focus after being highlighted as one of the key companies in the expanding global food robotics market, where labor shortages and rising processed food demand are reshaping automation priorities. See our latest analysis for Fanuc. Fanuc's share price has eased in recent weeks, with a 30 day share price return of 9.84% and a year to date share price return of an 8.17% decline. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 35.88% and 3 year total shareholder return...

It looks like Kuze Co., Ltd. ( TSE:2708 ) is about to go ex-dividend in the next 4 days. The ex-dividend date is...

It looks like Iwatani Corporation ( TSE:8088 ) is about to go ex-dividend in the next four days. The ex-dividend date...

Toho Holdings Co., Ltd. ( TSE:8129 ) is about to trade ex-dividend in the next four days. The ex-dividend date is...

Readers hoping to buy Yokohama Maruuo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:8045 ) for its dividend will need to make their move shortly, as...

O'will Corporation ( TSE:3143 ) is about to trade ex-dividend in the next 4 days. The ex-dividend date generally occurs...

Konica Minolta (TSE:4902) recently held an Analyst and Investor Day focused on its optical components for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, putting fresh attention on how this segment fits within the wider business mix. See our latest analysis for Konica Minolta. The latest Analyst and Investor Day appears to have helped the share price, which closed at ¥499.6 after a 1 day share price return of 2.90%. However, the 30 day share price return of 15.54% and year to date share price return...

Shinyei Kaisha ( TSE:3004 ) is about to trade ex-dividend in the next four days. The ex-dividend date is usually set to...

Soft earnings didn't appear to concern AB&Company Co.,Ltd.'s ( TSE:9251 ) shareholders over the last week. We did some...

Tokio Marine Holdings (TSE:8766) has entered into a new partnership with Berkshire Hathaway's National Indemnity Company. The arrangement includes an equity investment in Tokio Marine by National Indemnity Company. The two groups plan to work together on reinsurance and global M&A opportunities. Tokio Marine Holdings, a major Japanese insurance group with broad international operations, now has closer ties to Berkshire Hathaway's insurance arm. For readers tracking the sector, this aligns a...

Kobe Bussan (TSE:3038) just opened its new fiscal year with first quarter earnings that showed higher sales alongside weaker profitability, a mix that immediately puts margins, cost trends, and investor expectations in focus. See our latest analysis for Kobe Bussan. The 1 day share price return of 1.13% to ¥3,588 comes after a first quarter report that paired higher sales with weaker earnings. The 1 year total shareholder return of 5.19% contrasts with a 3 month share price return of 7.26%...

The stock price didn't jump after TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. ( TSE:5248 ) posted decent earnings last week. We did some digging...

The market shrugged off Kamakura Shinsho, Ltd.'s ( TSE:6184 ) solid earnings report. We think that investors might be...

Cosmo Energy Holdings (TSE:5021) has just wrapped up a sizeable share buyback, repurchasing 5,328,900 shares, or 3.25% of its stock, for ¥24,999.74 million, with the program closing on March 11, 2026. See our latest analysis for Cosmo Energy Holdings. Cosmo Energy Holdings' share price has climbed 6.81% year to date to ¥4,516.0, with a 7.65% 90 day share price return but a 5.78% 30 day share price decline suggesting short term momentum has cooled while longer term total shareholder returns...

On 24 March 2026, Oriental Land Co., Ltd. held a board meeting to review the establishment of a new subsidiary, ORIENTAL LAND CRUISE CO., LTD., marking a potential entry into the cruise business. This move points to an expansion of Oriental Land’s leisure ecosystem beyond its Tokyo Disney Resort core, which could meaningfully reshape how it allocates capital and pursues long-term growth options. Next, we’ll examine how Oriental Land’s potential entry into cruising could influence its...

Mobilus Corporation ( TSE:4370 ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw significant share price movement...

Sanwa Holdings has completed its share repurchase program announced on October 31, 2025, buying back a total of 2,515,600 shares, or 1.19% of its outstanding stock, for ¥9,999.66 million as of March 16, 2026. The completion of the buyback reduces the company’s free‑float share count, a move investors often interpret as management reinforcing capital allocation discipline. We will now examine how the completion of this buyback program shapes Sanwa Holdings’ investment narrative and perceived...

Hochiki (TSE:6745) has revised its dividend forecast upward for the fiscal year ending March 2026. The new guidance points to a higher expected dividend per share than previously communicated. This change reflects management’s current stance on capital returns to shareholders. For investors watching Hochiki at a share price of ¥6,390.0, the revised dividend outlook comes in the context of a very strong share price move over the past year, with the stock up 160.4%. The shares are also up...

Toyota Motor (TSE:7203) just committed US$1 billion to its Kentucky and Indiana plants, largely to support battery electric vehicles and higher output of Camry, RAV4, and Grand Highlander models. See our latest analysis for Toyota Motor. The US$1 billion commitment has coincided with a 0.6% daily share price gain, but this sits against a 1 month share price return of negative 10.0% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 17.3%, so recent momentum has cooled even as the longer term picture...

If you are wondering whether Mitsubishi Heavy Industries at ¥4,430 is still offering value after a strong run, this article will walk you through what the current price might be implying. The stock has seen a 9.2% decline over the last 7 days and a 10.8% decline over the last 30 days. It still shows a 6.4% year to date return and a 62.1% return over the last year. Recent news coverage around Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has largely focused on the company's role in heavy machinery,...