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In May 2026, Nomura Holdings’ digital asset subsidiary Laser Digital received conditional approval for a U.S. national trust bank charter, allowing it to custody and administer tokenized, digital, and conventional assets under federal oversight once remaining regulatory conditions are met. This move underscores Nomura’s push into regulated digital finance infrastructure, potentially reshaping how its broader business integrates blockchain-based services with traditional capital markets...

Asahi Kasei (TSE:3407) recently highlighted its semiconductor materials business with a new photosensitive film that combines existing PSPI and dry film photoresist technologies, targeting higher density, three dimensional packaging for applications such as AI data centers. See our latest analysis for Asahi Kasei. The new semiconductor materials announcement comes alongside a strong short term share price run, with a 1 month share price return of 16.42% and a year to date share price return...

Tri Chemical Laboratories (TSE:4369) opened Q1 2027 with revenue of ¥7.5b and basic EPS of ¥57.08, alongside net income of ¥1,855m, setting a clear marker for the new fiscal year. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥6.6b in Q1 2026 to ¥7.5b in Q1 2027, while basic EPS over that stretch ranged from ¥37.16 to ¥57.08. These results are framed by trailing twelve month EPS of ¥189.63 and net income of ¥6,162m, which keeps the focus firmly on how consistently it is converting sales...

Suzuki Motor Corporation recently reported that its Indian subsidiary, Maruti Suzuki India, has begun production at a second vehicle assembly plant in Kharkhoda, Haryana, lifting the group’s annual capacity in the country to 2.65 million vehicles as of 2026. With an additional plant in Hansalpur scheduled to come onstream in the first half of the current fiscal year, Suzuki is further deepening its manufacturing footprint in India, underlining how central this market has become to its global...

Daiichi Sankyo (TSE:4568) has secured public reimbursement in Quebec, Canada for its targeted acute myeloid leukemia treatment Vanflyta. The change expands access for certain patients with FLT3-ITD positive acute myeloid leukemia within the province’s public healthcare system. The company is also preparing to present more than 25 oncology abstracts, including pivotal trial updates, at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting. Daiichi Sankyo, known for its oncology and cardiovascular portfolio, is...

While RS Technologies Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3445 ) might not have the largest market cap around , it received a lot of...

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Wondering whether HOYA's share price still reflects good value after a strong run, or if most of the easy gains are already behind it? This article breaks down what the current price may be implying. HOYA's stock closed at ¥27,080, with returns of 3.3% over 7 days, a decline of 6.9% over 30 days, 12.3% year to date, 60.2% over 1 year, 54.7% over 3 years and 102.1% over 5 years. This raises questions about how the current valuation lines up with those moves. Recent coverage has focused on how...

The latest analyst coverage could presage a bad day for Digital Arts Inc. ( TSE:2326 ), with the analysts making...

SoftBank Group (TSE:9984) has agreed to acquire DigitalBridge in a deal valued at US$4b. Following this, DigitalBridge plans to acquire ArcLight Capital Partners once SoftBank's transaction closes. The combined platform is expected to oversee about US$150b across power generation, transmission, and AI focused digital infrastructure. For investors tracking SoftBank Group, this move comes with the stock trading around ¥7,491.0 and showing very strong recent momentum, including a 62.3% return...

Yagami (NSE:7488) has just wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥3,156 million and basic EPS of ¥78.93, set against trailing twelve month revenue of ¥11,502 million and EPS of ¥302.75 that came with 22.1% earnings growth. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue range from ¥2,424 million to ¥3,156 million and basic EPS move between ¥61.96 and ¥84.27. This gives a clear line of sight on how the top and bottom line have tracked into this latest print. With a...

Towa Food Service (TSE:3329) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥3.3 billion and basic EPS of ¥31.47, while trailing 12 month EPS sits at ¥93.05 on net income of ¥751 million. Over the past six reported quarters, revenue has moved in a tight band from ¥3.2 billion to ¥3.5 billion per quarter as basic EPS ranged from ¥15.61 to ¥31.47. This gives a clear view of how earnings scale with relatively stable sales. With a trailing net profit margin of 5.6% and five year earnings...

Teijin stock snapshot after recent performance moves Teijin (TSE:3401) has drawn fresh attention after a mixed run, with the share price up about 5% over the past month but down roughly 5% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Teijin. That recent 1 day share price return of 2.77% and 7 day return of 5.02% sit against a year to date share price return of 23.11% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 47.51%. This suggests momentum has been improving over time rather than...

In May 2026, Nippon Steel’s board opposed a shareholder proposal from Strategic Capital and another investor to amend the Articles of Incorporation and create a listed subsidiary strategy review committee dominated by outside directors. The clash highlights growing investor pressure in Japan around parent–subsidiary listings, capital allocation priorities, and protections for minority shareholders within complex corporate groups. We will now examine how the board’s rejection of a dedicated...

SWCC Corporation held a board meeting on May 21, 2026 to consider a partial amendment to its Articles of Incorporation and the introduction of a performance-based stock remuneration system for directors. This governance move is important because linking director compensation to performance metrics can reshape how management incentives align with shareholder interests. We will now examine how the planned performance-based stock remuneration framework could influence SWCC’s broader investment...

Investors may be wondering if SoftBank's current share price around ¥215.3 still offers value, or if most of the opportunity has already been priced in. The stock is roughly flat year to date with a small decline of 0.4%, after slipping 1.8% over the past month and 3.5% over the last week. Even so, it has delivered a 1.1% return over the past year and a 62.4% and 92.0% return over the last 3 and 5 years respectively. Recent coverage has focused on SoftBank's position in Japanese telecoms and...

SBI Holdings (TSE:8473) has come under closer investor scrutiny after its shares declined about 6% over the past month and around 13% over the past 3 months, prompting fresh questions about current valuation. See our latest analysis for SBI Holdings. At a share price of ¥2,910.0, SBI Holdings has seen weaker short term momentum, with the 30 day share price return down 6.37% and the year to date share price return down 15.90%, even though the 1 year total shareholder return of 36.87% and 3...

TDK (TSE:6762) drew fresh attention after the Nikkei closed at a record high, with electronics stocks broadly stronger as optimism around geopolitical developments encouraged investors to recheck sector exposures and recent stock moves. See our latest analysis for TDK. That sharp 8.22% 1 day share price move, on top of a 53.46% 30 day share price return and an 82.58% year to date share price return, comes alongside news of an AI focused semiconductor investment and a planned Linergy...

DAIHEN (TSE:6622) has drawn fresh attention after a sharp 1 day share price decline of about 3%, prompting investors to reassess what the current valuation implies for this industrial and robotics focused business. See our latest analysis for DAIHEN. While the recent 1 day share price decline stands out, DAIHEN’s 30 day share price return of 5.81% and year to date share price return of 48.69% sit alongside a very large 1 year total shareholder return of 164.16%. This suggests momentum has...

Sony Group (TSE:6758) has announced a major refresh of its Bravia TV line, introducing the new Bravia 9 II and Bravia 7 II premium models. The company also revealed plans for a joint venture with TCL that will include Sony's Bravia TV business, with TCL expected to hold a majority stake. The collaboration is targeted to formally launch in April 2027 and is intended to reshape Sony's position in global home theater and TV markets. Sony introduced new audio hardware under the Bravia Theater...

Toyota Motor canceled development of an upcoming Lexus electric vehicle, adjusting its EV plans in response to a global slowdown in EV demand. The company is reallocating resources toward other vehicle types and technologies such as solid state batteries and gigacasting. Toyota also announced a US$2b expansion of its Texas manufacturing facility to increase U.S. production capacity. Toyota Motor (TSE:7203), trading at ¥3,042.0, is making sizeable capital and product decisions that could...

Despite posting some strong earnings, the market for Gokurakuyu Holdings Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:2340 ) stock hasn't moved...

Wondering whether Nomura Research Institute at ¥5,022 is offering good value right now, or if the stock is already pricing in its strengths. The share price has risen 6.9% over the past week and 16.4% over the past month, yet is still down 16.6% year to date and has fallen 8.5% over the last year, which can change how investors think about both risk and opportunity. These moves sit against a longer context where the stock has returned 42.1% over three years and 56.1% over five years, which...

Investors may be wondering whether Daiichi Sankyo Company stock still offers value after recent volatility, or if the current price already reflects its prospects. The stock last closed at ¥2,700.5, with a 7 day return of 1.9%, a 30 day return of 1.9%, declines of 23.5% year to date and 27.9% over the past year, and a 5 year gain of 18.3%. These mixed returns have put valuation firmly in focus for investors who are considering how much risk is being priced into the stock and whether the...