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Earnings reset and impairments reshape the picture for Nomura Research Institute Nomura Research Institute (TSE:4307) sharply lowered its fiscal 2026 earnings guidance after planning impairment losses at NRI Australia Limited and Core BTS Inc., leading investors to reassess profit expectations and regional exposure. The revised outlook now points to revenue of ¥814,000 million, compared with previous guidance of ¥810,000 million, while operating profit guidance has been reduced to ¥58,000...

What Honda’s China plant closures could mean for the stock Honda Motor (TSE:7267) is closing one joint venture plant in China and preparing to halt operations at another, as it cuts petrol car production and leans further into electric vehicles after a sharp sales decline in the country. See our latest analysis for Honda Motor. These China plant closures come after a 90‑day share price return decline of 21.71% and a year to date share price return decline of 18.97%, while the 5 year total...

Chubu Electric Power Company, Incorporated's ( TSE:9502 ) healthy profit numbers didn't contain any surprises for...

The market wasn't impressed with the soft earnings from Aisan Industry Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7283 ) recently. We did some...

Despite posting some strong earnings, the market for Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd.'s ( TSE:9531 ) stock hasn't moved much. We did...

Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:9023 ) healthy profit numbers didn't contain any surprises for investors. However the...

Event driven snapshot of ARCHION ARCHION (TSE:543A), a Tokyo headquartered commercial vehicle manufacturer under the FUSO and HINO brands and a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, has returned to investors’ radar after a period of weak share price performance. See our latest analysis for ARCHION. ARCHION’s recent share price performance has been weak, with a 7 day share price return of 10.88% and a 30 day share price return of 41.62%, alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 33.93%...

Guidance upgrade and higher dividends shift the focus to Tsugami’s outlook Tsugami (TSE:6101) has raised its earnings and dividend forecasts for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, pointing to steady progress across its operations, with the Chinese market playing a key role. See our latest analysis for Tsugami. The guidance and dividend revisions have arrived alongside sharp share price momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 38.70% and a year to date share price return of 65.86%. The...

Kandenko Co.,Ltd.'s ( TSE:1942 ) stock was strong after they recently reported robust earnings. However, we think that...

KDDI (TSE:9433) is in focus after the Tokyo Stock Exchange imposed a listing agreement violation penalty and requested an improvement report, raising fresh questions about governance alongside already weaker share performance in recent months. See our latest analysis for KDDI. Recent governance concerns appear to be weighing on sentiment, with a 1-month share price return of a 7.18% decline and a year-to-date share price return of a 6.79% decline, even though the 5-year total shareholder...

Oriental Land Co., Ltd. has already reported its full-year results for the year ended March 31, 2026, showing higher sales but slightly lower net income than the prior year, while the board proposed raising the year-end dividend to ¥8.00 per share from ¥7.00 and outlined further dividend plans. The company also issued detailed earnings and dividend guidance through the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, giving investors clearer visibility on expected sales, profit and cash returns to...

Despite announcing strong earnings, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.'s ( TSE:3636 ) stock was sluggish. Our analysis...

The recent earnings posted by Sugimoto & Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9932 ) were solid, but the stock didn't move as much as we...

Investors were disappointed with SAKURA Internet Inc.'s ( TSE:3778 ) recent earnings. We think that they may have more...

It's been a good week for LIXIL Corporation ( TSE:5938 ) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest...

Maxell, Ltd.'s ( TSE:6810 ) stock didn't jump after it announced some healthy earnings. We did some digging and believe...

Investors in Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9201 ) had a good week, as its shares rose 3.4% to close at JP¥2,527...

As global markets navigate through geopolitical uncertainties and fluctuating oil prices, the Asian market remains a focal point for investors seeking stability and growth. Amidst these dynamics, dividend stocks in Asia offer a compelling opportunity for income-focused investors, especially those yielding over 3.8%, as they provide potential returns while also offering some cushion against market volatility.

Investors signalled that they were pleased with EXEDY Corporation's ( TSE:7278 ) most recent earnings report. According...

AGC stock in focus after expanded biologics agreement AGC (TSE:5201) has come into focus after AGC Biologics expanded its manufacturing agreement with Novelty Nobility and advanced plans for a new large scale biologics facility in Yokohama, Japan. The latest agreement extends work on a bispecific antibody drug candidate, progressing from successful cell line development in Copenhagen to process development and GMP manufacturing in Chiba, supported by AGC Biologics’ integrated global...

The recent earnings posted by Cybertrust Japan Co., Ltd. ( TSE:4498 ) were solid, but the stock didn't move as much as...

Earnings event puts fresh focus on Keyence stock Keyence (TSE:6861) has drawn fresh attention after reporting full year 2026 results, with sales of ¥1,169,289 million and net income of ¥445,185 million compared to the prior year. See our latest analysis for Keyence. The earnings announcement and board updates have coincided with a sharp shift in sentiment, with a 1 day share price return of 7.24% and 30 day share price return of 32.44%. The 5 year total shareholder return of 47.62% points to...

What recent performance says about Seven & i Holdings With no single headline event driving trading, Seven & i Holdings (TSE:3382) has drawn attention after a 2.5% move over the past day, contrasting with weaker returns over the past month. See our latest analysis for Seven & i Holdings. The latest 2.5% 1 day share price gain to ¥1,918.5 comes after a weaker patch, with a 30 day share price return of a 12.0% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of an 11.66% decline, indicating...

In April 2026, Babcock Power Services Inc., Riley Power Inc., and IHI Corporation signed a collaboration agreement to convert existing power plant boilers worldwide to low-carbon fuels, especially ammonia, drawing on IHI’s ammonia combustion work in Japan and Indonesia. The deal highlights IHI’s growing role as a technology partner for decarbonizing legacy thermal power assets using ammonia co-firing and fuel conversion solutions. Now we’ll examine how this ammonia-focused retrofit...