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Toyota Motor (TSE:7203) is drawing fresh attention after reporting a 5.2% year-on-year decline in global sales for July 2026, alongside a near 10% rise in electrified vehicle volumes over seven months. Over the past year, Toyota Motor’s 11.77% total shareholder return contrasts with a share price that is down 8.33% year to date. Recent news around hybrid mix, next generation Lexus EV production in China and autonomous driving plans has helped to support longer term sentiment, despite a softer...

Nikkiso Co., Ltd. held a board meeting on August 14, 2026, approving a mid-year dividend of ¥30.00 per share and revising its year-end dividend forecast, alongside raising full-year 2026 earnings guidance for revenue, operating profit, profit attributable to owners, and basic earnings per share. The combination of higher profit expectations and a larger dividend payout signals management’s confidence in the company’s current financial trajectory and cash-generation capacity. We’ll now...

TRIAL Holdings, Inc. held a board meeting on August 21, 2026 to review an absorption-type company split between subsidiaries, rename certain subsidiaries, and transfer shares tied to the partial liquidation of real estate held by Seiyu Co., Ltd. This package of internal reorganization and real estate-related share transfers highlights how TRIAL Holdings is actively reshaping its group structure and asset footprint. Next, we will examine how this absorption-type company split and related real...

Sumitomo (TSE:8053) has drawn fresh attention after confirming participation in the Dos Amigos copper gold project in Chile through a special purpose vehicle with G Mining Group, giving it an indirect stake in Tintina Mines. Alongside the Dos Amigos announcement, Sumitomo’s recent share price momentum has been strong, with a 30 day share price return of 11.04% and a year to date share price return of 27.53%. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 76.39% points to sustained positive sentiment...

With European sovereign yields at multi year highs, funding costs are firmly in the spotlight and investors are searching for growth stories that are less sensitive to rising rates. Artificial intelligence stocks sit at the centre of that search, from chips to cloud to software. This article walks through 3 AI Stocks screener picks that aim to capture that theme and explains what sets each company apart. The stocks covered below are just a starting sample, and the full screen surfaced 64 more...

Stubborn inflation in Tokyo and rising rate expectations for the Bank of Japan have pushed Japanese financials back into the spotlight, as higher yields can reshape how banks and insurers earn their money. For investors, this mix of policy change and price pressure is a rare moment when staying on the sidelines can feel risky. This article walks through 3 Japanese financial stocks exposed to this story and explains why they may deserve a closer look now. The three stocks below are just a...

In August 2026, Okinawa Financial Group, Inc. reported past first-quarter results showing net interest income of ¥10,196 million and net income of ¥3,610 million, alongside higher basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations versus a year earlier. The company also issued new guidance projecting profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥5,600 million for the six months to September 30, 2026 and ¥12,000 million for the year to March 31, 2027, highlighting management’s...

ROHM (TSE:6963) drew fresh investor attention after announcing its 4th generation 650V IGBTs for automotive electric compressors, HV heaters, and industrial inverters, targeting efficiency, miniaturization, and reliability demands across electrification-focused applications. For context, ROHM’s share price is now at ¥4,830, with a strong year to date share price return of 112.07% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 123.10%. However, the 90 day share price return declined 11.51%,...

Larsen & Toubro announced that its Transportation Infrastructure business, in consortium with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, secured a Design-and-Build contract to deliver a turnkey Automated People Mover System for Phase 1 of Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport, including integrated infrastructure, power, signalling and communications systems. The partnership links Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to the planned build-out of what is expected to become the world’s largest airport, tying its...

Eurozone private credit growth is picking up, which points to easier borrowing conditions and healthier balance sheets for many established companies. That combination can make reliable income from dividends feel even more attractive, especially when bond yields move around. This article looks at three stocks from the Dividend Powerhouses screener, each offering a yield above 5% that is covered, growing and historically stable. The three dividend stocks covered below are just a starting...

Germany’s August consumer mood has improved alongside a modest Q2 GDP uptick, which hints that households are slowly regaining confidence after a tough stretch. That kind of backdrop can reward founder led companies where leaders are personally locked in to long term outcomes rather than quarterly headlines. This article looks at three founder led stocks from our screener that focus on long-term vision and continuity in leadership. The stocks covered below are just a starting sample, and the...

Asahi Kasei has recently opened a new Hipore wet-process lithium-ion battery separator coating line in Charlotte, North Carolina, unveiled novel pre-doping technology for high-voltage lithium-ion batteries with silicon-based anodes, advanced major electrolysis capacity expansions in Kawasaki, and completed a share repurchase of 22,859,400 shares for ¥39,999.9 million. Together, these moves underline Asahi Kasei’s push to build a regional North American battery separator supply chain,...

Japan’s latest inflation surprise and rising Bank of Japan rate hike expectations have pushed the country’s financial system back into the spotlight. Higher rates can reshape how banks, insurers and securities firms earn, price risk and reward shareholders, which means today’s moves may matter more than they first appear. This article walks through three Japanese banking and financial services stocks exposed to this news and what their setups could mean for your portfolio. The stocks covered...

Activist pressure puts Nichirei in the spotlight Oasis Management has publicly escalated its activism at Nichirei (TSE:2871), disclosing plans to press for changes to assets, capital allocation, dividends, board structure, and leadership, as well as exploring a potential sale. At a share price of ¥2,147, Nichirei has a 90 day share price return of 17.84% and a year to date share price return of 15.15%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 28.74% suggests momentum has been building...

In August 2026, Grand Pacific Petrochemical Corporation announced it partnered with Air Water Inc. to take 35% stakes each in Taiwan’s Hong-Kuang Hi-Tech Corp., marking a joint move into high-purity specialty gases for the semiconductor supply chain. This cross-border alliance combines Air Water’s industrial gas technology with Taiwan-based manufacturing and logistics capabilities, potentially reshaping its role in advanced semiconductor materials. Next, we’ll examine how this entry into...

Teijin (TSE:3401) attracted investor attention after recent trading data showed mixed short term moves, with a slight decline over the past day and week but gains over the past month and past 3 months. Set against a 28.96% year to date share price return and a 41.80% total shareholder return over the past year, Teijin’s recent gains over the past month and 3 months suggest momentum has been building, even as shorter term moves remain more muted. Compare this momentum in Teijin with...

With Tokyo inflation readings firm and talk of a quicker Bank of Japan tightening path, Japan’s financial sector is back in the spotlight. Higher domestic rates can reshuffle winners and losers, creating fresh openings and risks for investors who focus on Japanese banks and insurers. This article walks through 3 stocks exposed to this macro story and explains how the same backdrop can support or challenge a long term portfolio. The three stocks discussed below are just a sample of this theme,...

freee K.K (TSE:4478) plans to add education and training to its official business purposes, with shareholders set to vote on the proposed Articles of Incorporation change at the 14th Ordinary General Meeting on September 29, 2026. Shares in freee K.K have surged recently, with a 30 day share price return of 65.04% and a 90 day share price return of 100.28%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 34.71% and the 5 year total shareholder return, which declined 47.58%, show that the...

GMO Internet Group, Inc. previously increased its second-quarter dividend to ¥17.80 per share from ¥16.80 a year earlier, with shareholders on record as of June 30, 2026 receiving payment from September 16, 2026. This higher payout underscores the company’s emphasis on shareholder returns and may reflect management’s confidence in sustaining its current financial position. Next, we’ll explore how this higher quarterly dividend influences GMO Internet Group’s investment narrative centered on...

Resonac Holdings (TSE:4004) has called a board meeting for 25 August 2026 to consider a resolution on a partial spin-off of Crasus Chemical, its petrochemical business, drawing fresh attention to the stock. The board meeting news follows strong momentum in Resonac Holdings’ shares, with a 1 month share price return of 32.55% and a year-to-date share price return of 142.78%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 320.12% points to very strong longer-term gains, despite a softer 90 day share...

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group (TSE:8309) is moving to enter Vietnam’s asset management market through a new joint venture with Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam, targeting investment funds and money management focused on domestic Vietnamese assets. That Vietnam move comes at a time when momentum in Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group’s stock has been strong. It has a 90 day share price return of 28.68% and a year to date share price return of 44.70%, alongside a 1 year total shareholder...

Loan growth is picking up across the eurozone, with households and businesses using credit to fund fresh spending and investment. That is fertile ground for companies where analysts expect healthy earnings growth and solid balance sheets. Investors looking to harness this backdrop may find the Healthy high growth potential screener helpful. This article highlights three stocks from the screener that deserve a closer look now. The three stocks covered below are just a starting sample, since...

NSK (TSE:6471) has drawn renewed investor attention after recent share price moves and fresh financial data highlighted its scale, with revenue of ¥971,522 and net income of ¥31,485 in the latest annual period. At the current share price of ¥1,107.5, NSK has eased back in the short term, with the share price down over the past quarter. However, the year to date share price return is positive and the 1 year total shareholder return of 47.47% points to strong recent momentum. Compare NSK's...