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Japan Process Development (TSE:9651) has posted Q3 2026 revenue of ¥3.1b and basic EPS of ¥30.95, with trailing twelve month revenue at ¥11.8b and EPS at ¥112.96 framing a year in which earnings have slipped against a five year growth record. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥2.7b in Q1 2026 to ¥3.1b in Q3 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥27.07 to ¥30.95 over the same stretch, presenting a picture where margins have compressed even as the top line has scaled higher. See our...

YE DIGITAL (TSE:2354) FY 2026 earnings in focus YE DIGITAL (TSE:2354) has just wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥5.3 billion and basic EPS of ¥23.32. This capped a year in which trailing twelve month revenue reached ¥20.3 billion and EPS came in at ¥71.41, alongside earnings growth of 23.5% over the past year. Over recent periods, the company has seen revenue move from ¥19.9 billion to ¥20.3 billion on a trailing twelve month basis, while five year compound earnings growth...

Event overview and why it matters now Dai Nippon Printing (TSE:7912) has drawn fresh attention after completing a sizeable share buyback, alongside plans for a new R&D base in Telangana, India, centered on electric vehicle and healthcare technologies. See our latest analysis for Dai Nippon Printing. The latest ¥2,819.5 share price comes after a 12% 1 month share price decline, although the 90 day share price return of 4.66% and 1 year total shareholder return of 38.73% point to momentum that...

Ripretinib filing puts Ono Pharmaceutical in focus Ono Pharmaceutical (TSE:4528) has drawn fresh attention after applying in Japan for manufacturing and marketing approval of ripretinib for advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor following prior cancer chemotherapy. The filing is based on Phase 3 INVICTUS data, in which ripretinib extended progression free survival compared with placebo in heavily pretreated GIST patients. It follows approvals in more than 40 markets, including the U.S. and...

SoftBank Group stock performance snapshot SoftBank Group (TSE:9984) has drawn attention after a period of mixed share performance, with recent returns over the month and past 3 months contrasting with a much stronger 1 year and 3 year total return profile. See our latest analysis for SoftBank Group. Recent share price moves have been weak, with a 1 day share price return of a 4.54% decline and a 30 day share price return of a 9.99% decline. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of...

Star Mica Holdings (TSE:2975) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of ¥21.3 billion and basic EPS of ¥71.37, against a backdrop of trailing twelve month EPS of ¥153.17 and revenue of ¥74.37 billion that has been expanding alongside a 35.4% earnings growth figure over the past year and an 11.6% per year five year average. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move from ¥15.22 billion in Q4 2024 through ¥16.09 billion in Q1 2025 and ¥20.62 billion in Q4 2025 to ¥21.3 billion in Q1 2026...

Toho Gas (TSE:9533) has put a fresh share buyback on the table after its board approved a new program to repurchase up to 4,000,000 shares, representing 4.4% of its share capital. See our latest analysis for Toho Gas. The new buyback comes against a mixed share price backdrop, with Toho Gas posting a 10.14% year-to-date share price return alongside a 29.05% 1-year total shareholder return and a 3-year total shareholder return of 123.88%. This suggests that momentum has recently been building...

Event driven focus on Fujikura ahead of earnings Fujikura (TSE:5803) is back in the spotlight as investors react to its role in supplying high count optical cabling for AI data centers and look ahead to the May 12, 2026 earnings release. See our latest analysis for Fujikura. Recent trading has cooled after a strong run. The 7 day share price return is 7.66%, while the 30 day share price return reflects a 5.08% decline. However, a 90 day gain of 48.86% and a very large 1 year total shareholder...

IbidenLtd (TSE:4062) has just been added to the S&P Global 1200, S&P International 700 and S&P TOPIX, while being removed from the S&P Japan Mid Cap 100, a shift that can influence index-driven flows. See our latest analysis for IbidenLtd. The index changes come after a powerful run, with IbidenLtd’s share price at ¥8,070, a 1-year total shareholder return of 295.07% and a 90-day share price return of 19.89%. However, the 30-day share price return of 13.86% suggests recent momentum has cooled...

The Asian market has been navigating a complex landscape, influenced by geopolitical tensions and fluctuating energy prices, which have significantly impacted investor sentiment and led to mixed performances across various indices. Amid these challenges, high growth tech stocks in Asia continue to attract attention due to their potential for innovation and resilience in adapting to changing market dynamics.

As global markets grapple with energy price volatility and geopolitical tensions, Asian equities have been influenced by these broader economic pressures, prompting investors to reassess valuations across the region. In this environment, identifying stocks trading below their estimated intrinsic value can provide opportunities for investors seeking potential growth amidst uncertainty.

In the first quarter of 2026, Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. completed a board-approved buyback of 7,662,800 shares for ¥13,010.92 million, while Sakura Finetek and Hamamatsu announced an alliance to create a seamless workflow from tissue preparation to digital pathology imaging. Together, these moves highlight Hamamatsu’s focus on integrating its imaging technology into clinical diagnostics workflows while actively returning capital to shareholders through repurchases. We’ll now examine how...

Niterra (TSE:5334) has just completed a share buyback announced in October 2025, repurchasing 2,196,300 shares for ¥14,998.88 million. The company also raised earnings and dividend guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. See our latest analysis for Niterra. Even after the latest 3.9% 1 day share price return to ¥7,511, Niterra’s 7.8% year to date share price return contrasts with a much stronger 1 year total shareholder return of 73.5%, hinting that momentum has cooled somewhat...

On March 24, 2026, Oriental Land Co., Ltd. approved the establishment of wholly owned subsidiary ORIENTAL LAND CRUISE CO., LTD. to manage and operate Japan-based Disney cruise services, with operations planned to begin in Japanese fiscal year 2028. This move extends Oriental Land’s business beyond Tokyo Disney Resort®, aligning with its 2035 Long-term Management Strategy to build a more diversified leisure portfolio centered on cruise operations. With the new cruise subsidiary set to run...

Calliditas Therapeutics AB, an Asahi Kasei company, has recently announced that new Phase 3 NefIgArd study data in primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) will be presented at the 2026 World Congress of Nephrology in Yokohama, Japan, including secondary, biomarker, and mechanistic analyses of its gut-targeted therapy Nefecon. This extensive dataset, spanning seven scientific posters and a dedicated symposium on the evolving IgAN treatment paradigm, underscores Asahi Kasei’s growing...

Investors may be wondering if Sumitomo at ¥6,182 is still priced fairly after such a strong run, or if the current share price is getting ahead of itself. The stock has returned 6.0% over the last 7 days, a 6.4% decline over 30 days, 11.0% year to date and 88.1% over the last year, along with a very large 3 year gain and 386.0% over 5 years that naturally raises questions about value. Recent coverage has focused on Sumitomo's position in the capital goods sector and how investors are...

Morinaga Milk Industry has completed its previously announced share repurchase program, buying back 2,865,300 shares, or 3.47% of its stock, for ¥9,999.57 million by March 25, 2026. The closure of this buyback, which steadily reduced the share count over several months, highlights the company’s current focus on capital returns to shareholders. We will now examine how the completion of this sizeable share repurchase program shapes Morinaga Milk Industry’s broader investment narrative. The...

ITOCHU (TSE:8001) has moved to expand in e-waste recycling, teaming up with ERI to co-own ERI Japan, a 50-50 venture that brings ERI’s IT asset disposition services into the Japanese market. See our latest analysis for ITOCHU. At a share price of ¥2,070.0, ITOCHU’s 1 day share price return of 4.84% contrasts with a 30 day share price decline of 7.20%. A 1 year total shareholder return of 54.43% and 5 year total shareholder return of 231.72% point to strong longer term compounding despite...

Why Meiji Holdings Is Back in Focus After Guidance Cut Meiji Holdings (TSE:2269) has drawn fresh attention after lowering full year earnings guidance, citing impairment losses tied to its China business and costs from structural reforms, alongside higher projected ordinary profit. See our latest analysis for Meiji Holdings. After the guidance cut and impairment related to its China business, Meiji Holdings' recent 1 day share price return of 1.66% contrasts with a 90 day share price return of...

Furukawa Electric (TSE:5801) is back in focus after the company announced plans to invest about ¥55 billion to scale production of cooling modules and heat sinks for data centers serving generative AI demand. See our latest analysis for Furukawa Electric. The latest AI related capex news comes on top of powerful recent momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 224.58% and a year to date share price return of 208.25%. The 1 year total shareholder return is also very large at over 5x. If...

Dentsu Group recently strengthened its Asia-Pacific leadership by appointing media veteran Sumit Kohli as head of investment for the region, tasking him with sharpening disciplined, outcome-focused media spending across digital and offline channels. This hire signals Dentsu’s push to tighten accountability and performance metrics in media buying, aligning investment decisions more closely with client priorities amid rising scrutiny over every rupee spent. We’ll now examine how Kohli’s focus...

Japan Hotel REIT Investment (TSE:8985) has drawn fresh attention after arranging new loans totaling ¥15.0b to refinance upcoming maturities, and reporting February 2026 revenue of ¥6,099m and year-to-date revenue of ¥11,966m. See our latest analysis for Japan Hotel REIT Investment. At a share price of ¥76,600, Japan Hotel REIT Investment has seen a 1 day share price return of 2.54%, while the 1 year total shareholder return is 13.18%. This suggests longer term holders have fared better than...

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Rorze (TSE:6323) is back in focus after revising its fiscal 2026 earnings guidance, as an extraordinary loss tied to a jury verdict and litigation provision reshapes expected profit attributable to shareholders. See our latest analysis for Rorze. The guidance cut linked to litigation arrives after a choppy period for the shares, with a 30 day share price return of a 13.88% decline, a 90 day share price return of 21.40%, and a 1 year total shareholder return of 92.73%. This suggests that...