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FY2027 guidance and dividend outlook following strong FY2026 Takasago Thermal Engineering (TSE:1969) issued new earnings and dividend guidance after reporting strong FY2026 results, giving investors fresh numbers on expected revenue, profit and shareholder returns for the year ending March 31, 2027. On a consolidated basis, the company forecasts FY2027 net sales of ¥440,000 million, operating profit of ¥50,000 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥40,000 million, implying...

Australian unions and Japan’s Inpex have reached a deal to end past strikes at the Ichthys LNG facilities, restoring full operations at the Darwin plant after earlier shipment disruptions and a temporary production train shutdown. The agreement’s focus on job security, pay rises, and improved working arrangements at a core LNG asset could influence Inpex’s cost base and operational reliability over time. We’ll now examine how the resumption of full Ichthys production and higher labour costs...

Cypic’s new trailer and world tour plans for the Kagurabachi anime adaptation put CyberAgent (TSE:4751) in focus, as investors consider how expanding anime content could intersect with the group’s media and IP driven revenue mix. See our latest analysis for CyberAgent. Despite the excitement around new IP like Kagurabachi, CyberAgent’s ¥1,334.5 share price comes after a period where the 1 year total shareholder return declined 13.09%, even though the 3 year total shareholder return rose...

Taiyo Yuden (TSE:6976) has moved into mass production of a new automotive multilayer ceramic capacitor that more than doubles capacitance compared with a previous model, targeting increasingly complex vehicle electronics and safety systems. See our latest analysis for Taiyo Yuden. The new automotive MLCC comes as Taiyo Yuden’s share price has moved sharply higher in recent months, with a 30 day share price return of 158.82% and a year to date share price return of 447.37%, while the 1 year...

Amidst a backdrop of global market volatility, with major indices like the Russell 2000 and S&P 500 showing positive momentum, investors are increasingly focused on strategies that can offer stability and income. In such an environment, dividend stocks stand out as attractive options for their potential to provide consistent income streams while also offering some cushion against inflationary pressures.

Kinden (TSE:1944) is drawing fresh attention after announcing it is studying ways to lower its investment unit size, including a potential stock split, in order to broaden access for investors and support market activity. See our latest analysis for Kinden. The latest study of a stock split comes after a strong run in Kinden’s shares, with a 1 month share price return of 11.87% and year to date share price return of 10.36%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 95.95% and very large 5...

Asahi Group Holdings (TSE:2502) recently cut its 2025 earnings guidance after system failures linked to a cyberattack in Japan led to lower expected revenue, higher costs, and projected impairment and disruption related expenses. See our latest analysis for Asahi Group Holdings. Against this guidance cut, Asahi Group Holdings' recent share price performance has been weak, with a 30 day share price return of a 1.81% decline and a year to date share price return of an 8.95% decline, while the 1...

Mitsui High-tec, Inc. recently raised its consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2027, now projecting net sales of ¥254,000 million, operating profit of ¥14,500 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥10,000 million, or ¥54.72 per basic share. The company attributed this upgrade to stronger-than-expected demand and favorable foreign exchange effects, which it expects will more than offset higher material costs linked to tensions in the Middle...

As global markets navigate heightened inflation pressures and geopolitical tensions, Asia's stock markets present a mixed landscape with opportunities for discerning investors. Amid these conditions, identifying undervalued stocks requires a keen eye on companies with strong fundamentals and resilience to external economic shifts.

Shionogi & Co., Ltd. has begun sales in Japan of EndeavorRide, the first approved digital therapeutic support app for pediatric ADHD, following favorable Phase 3 trial results in 164 patients aged 6–17. By introducing a regulated, app-based treatment that targets prefrontal cortex activity via Akili’s SSME (TM) technology, Shionogi is extending ADHD care beyond traditional psychosocial and drug therapies. We will now explore how the launch of this first-in-Japan pediatric ADHD digital...

Furukawa Electric (TSE:5801) issued fresh consolidated guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, outlining targets of ¥1,460,000 million in net sales, ¥95,000 million in operating profit, and ¥82,000 million in profit attributable to shareholders. See our latest analysis for Furukawa Electric. Furukawa Electric's latest guidance arrives after a sharp move in the share price, with a 1-day share price return of 2.84% and a 7-day share price return of 15.59%, offset by a 30-day share...

The market rallied behind BEAUTY GARAGE Inc.'s ( TSE:3180 ) stock, leading do a rise in the share price after its...

Nidec Corporation has already held a Board meeting to propose amendments to its Articles of Incorporation and is set to shift key convening and chairing roles for shareholder and board meetings from the Founder and Executive Chairman to the board President, with the changes scheduled to take effect following the June 18, 2026 shareholder vote. Alongside this governance reshuffle, Nidec is also weighing a deadline extension for its latest Annual Securities Report as it investigates improper...

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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (TSE:8306) is in focus after forming a joint council with Mizuho Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation to develop a yen-backed stablecoin, targeting blockchain-based payments under Japan’s regulated stablecoin framework. See our latest analysis for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. Alongside the stablecoin council and the decision to redeem its US$2.1b senior notes in 2026, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares have produced a 9.25% 1 month share price...

Capcom (TSE:9697) stock is back in focus after a cluster of product announcements, including new expansions for Dragon’s Dogma 2 and Monster Hunter Wilds, a Resident Evil remake and a revived Onimusha installment. See our latest analysis for Capcom. The recent suite of franchise updates appears to have caught investors’ attention, with a 1-day share price return of 4.82% and a 7-day share price return of 3.17%. The share price is still down over the year to date, however, and the 1-year total...

Kura Oncology and Kyowa Kirin recently reported encouraging long-term Phase 1/2 KOMET-007 results showing that investigational ziftomenib plus 7+3 chemotherapy produced high remission rates, deep molecular responses and a manageable safety profile in newly diagnosed NPM1-m or KMT2A-r acute myeloid leukemia. A distinctive feature of the data is the high rate of early, deep minimal residual disease negativity alongside low treatment-related mortality, highlighting the regimen’s potential to...

Collaboration news puts Sysmex stock in focus Sysmex (TSE:6869) is back on investors' radar after VolitionRx Limited announced a collaboration to optimize its Nu.Q NETs H3.1 assay on the Sysmex platform, targeting diseases linked to NETosis. See our latest analysis for Sysmex. At a share price of ¥1,424.5, Sysmex has seen modest positive share price momentum in the past month with a 1-month share price return of 3.11% and 90-day share price return of 2.85%, yet the 1-year total shareholder...

TDK (TSE:6762) stock is back in focus after TDK Ventures backed Aston Power, a power delivery startup for AI and high performance computing data centers, highlighting TDK’s push into energy and AI infrastructure. See our latest analysis for TDK. Those AI and energy efforts are landing at a time when TDK’s ¥3,830 share price has been moving strongly, with a 30 day share price return of 28.63% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 151.51%. This suggests that momentum has been building over...

J.S.B.Co.Ltd (TSE:3480) has put up a punchy Q2 2026 print, with revenue of ¥29.1b and basic EPS of ¥297.64, set against trailing twelve month EPS growth of 14.1% and a 13.8% annualized earnings growth rate over five years. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥27.0b in Q2 2025 to ¥29.1b in Q2 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥267.87 to ¥297.64 over the same period, with trailing twelve month revenue at ¥79.6b and basic EPS at ¥315.17. For investors, the combination of higher...

Kura Sushi (TSE:2695) opened Q2 2026 with revenue of ¥62.3 billion and net income of ¥759 million, set against a trailing twelve month EPS of ¥58.47 and net income of ¥3.49 billion that benefited from a sharp year over year earnings swing. The company has seen quarterly revenue move in a relatively tight band around the ¥59.1 billion to ¥64.1 billion range over the past six reporting periods. EPS has ranged from ¥1.82 to ¥18.95 per quarter, feeding into that higher trailing figure and helping...

Seven & i Holdings has announced an organizational overhaul, creating a new international business management office and international operations department to oversee markets outside Japan and North America, alongside several executive changes effective July 1. This restructuring highlights management’s effort to tighten global oversight and potentially sharpen execution in overseas convenience and retail operations. We’ll now examine how the new international business management office and...

Why the HORIBA stock story now starts with biopharma process control HORIBA (TSE:6856) has moved into focus after FUJIFILM announced a jointly developed inline Raman system that targets real-time control in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, with reported antibody yield gains of about 10% versus conventional methods. See our latest analysis for HORIBA. The FUJIFILM partnership arrives against a backdrop of strong momentum in HORIBA’s stock, with a 90 day share price return of 46.60% and a 1...

The Bank of Japan’s latest rate hike to about 1% has put funding costs, inflation risks and the yen back at the center of every Japan investor’s playbook. Higher rates and sticky price pressures can reward some business models and strain others, especially among large manufacturers with meaningful export activity. This article looks at three Japanese export oriented manufacturing stocks from our screener that appear closely exposed to these shifts, and explains how the new rate backdrop, bond...