Japanese Tobacco Stock News

Investors in Rigaku Holdings Corporation ( TSE:268A ) had a good week, as its shares rose 2.2% to close at JP¥986...

Investors in Seiko Group Corporation ( TSE:8050 ) had a good week, as its shares rose 2.1% to close at JP¥7,220...

Investors in Bridgestone Corporation ( TSE:5108 ) had a good week, as its shares rose 6.6% to close at JP¥7,314...

Last week saw the newest third-quarter earnings release from Nippon Express Holdings, Inc. ( TSE:9147 ), an important...

With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 0.4x in the Specialty Retail industry in Japan, you could be...

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...

Interworks Confidence Inc. ( TSE:7374 ) just reported healthy earnings but the stock price didn't move much. Investors...

J-MAX Co.,Ltd. ( TSE:3422 ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 26% share price jump in the last...

MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc. recently announced a second quarter dividend increase to ¥25.00 per share, up from ¥20.00 a year earlier, and raised its consolidated earnings guidance for the full year ending March 31, 2026, citing higher expected net sales and profits. The combination of a dividend hike and upward revision of earnings forecasts suggests strengthened operating performance and an emphasis on delivering greater value to shareholders. We'll examine how the increase in earnings and...

Even though Create Corporation's ( TSE:3024 ) recent earnings release was robust, the market didn't seem to notice. We...

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...

The market for System Location Co.,Ltd.'s ( TSE:2480 ) shares didn't move much after it posted weak earnings recently...

OBIC Co.,Ltd. recently authorized a share repurchase program, with plans to buy back up to 6,000,000 shares, representing 1.36% of its outstanding share capital excluding treasury stock, at a total cost of ¥30,000 million, valid through March 31, 2026. This move is designed to enhance capital efficiency and introduce flexibility for adapting to evolving business conditions, underscoring a shareholder-focused approach to capital management. Let's explore how the share buyback authorization...

With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 1.2x in the IT industry in Japan, you could be forgiven for...

Toyo Tire Corporation ( TSE:5105 ) last week reported its latest quarterly results, which makes it a good time for...

THECOO Inc. ( TSE:4255 ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 46% share price jump in the last month...

Techno Medica Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:6678 ) recent weak earnings report didn't cause a big stock movement. However, we...

Nippon Steel Corporation reported a substantial net loss of ¥113.38 billion for the half year ended September 30, 2025, and revised its full-year profit forecast, highlighting ongoing market uncertainty and anticipated reorganization losses. The company also confirmed that its planned joint venture with Nakayama Steel Works is progressing, with final contract details pending, but expects minimal immediate financial impact this fiscal year. We'll explore how continued losses and the lowered...

On November 4, 2025, Yamaha Corporation announced a share repurchase program to buy back 20,000,000 shares, or 4.41% of its share capital, for ¥15,000 million, and also raised its consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. This combination of a buyback aimed at enhancing shareholder returns, together with a stronger profit outlook, highlights Yamaha’s emphasis on capital efficiency and future profitability. We'll explore how Yamaha's substantial buyback...

MODEC, Inc. recently announced an upward revision to its full-year 2025 earnings and dividend forecast, projecting a dividend of ¥80.00 per share and raising profit guidance to US$350 million following strong nine-month financial results. This adjustment reflects steady progress in engineering and construction projects as well as improved operational performance from MODEC’s existing floating production systems in the offshore oil and gas sector. We’ll explore how MODEC’s raised earnings and...

Kubota Corporation recently announced its earnings results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, reporting sales of ¥2.20 trillion and basic earnings per share from continuing operations of ¥124.1. This update, shared alongside Kubota’s Q3 2025 earnings call on November 7, offers investors deeper insights into the company’s financial performance for the year to date. We'll explore how Kubota’s reported year-to-date sales figures shape the company’s investment narrative and future...

Yokogawa Electric Corporation recently raised its consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, now projecting net sales of ¥577 billion and operating profit of ¥83 billion, compared to previous forecasts of ¥560 billion and ¥80 billion respectively. This upward revision points to growing management confidence and possible improvements in business operations and profitability expectations for the coming year. We’ll explore how these strengthened earnings...

Hokkaido Electric Power Company (TSE:9509) released updated full-year earnings guidance and raised its second quarter-end dividend. These moves highlight growing management confidence in the company’s performance and future outlook. See our latest analysis for Hokkaido Electric Power Company. Shares of Hokkaido Electric Power Company have shown impressive momentum year-to-date, with a 28.2% gain in the share price and a 23.8% total shareholder return over the past year. News of upgraded...

Tokyo Seimitsu (TSE:7729) shook up investors with a fresh revision to its full-year guidance, cutting net profit and earnings per share projections and announcing lower dividends for both interim and year-end periods. The move highlights how added costs tied to product countermeasures are affecting overall profitability. At the same time, sales forecasts have been raised due to unexpectedly strong orders in the SPE business. See our latest analysis for Tokyo Seimitsu. Tokyo Seimitsu’s recent...