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Takashimaya Company (TSE:8233) opened its 2027 financial year with Q1 revenue of ¥96,187 million and basic EPS of ¥37.82, alongside trailing 12 month revenue of ¥407,321 million and a trailing basic EPS loss of ¥13.88. Over recent quarters, revenue has moved from ¥90,824 million in Q1 2026 to ¥144,538 million in Q2 2026, ¥95,477 million in Q3 2026, ¥204,906 million in Q4 2026 and now ¥96,187 million in Q1 2027. Quarterly basic EPS has ranged from ¥23.06 to a loss of ¥129.16 before landing at...

Global manufacturing signals, inflation cross currents, and persistent geopolitical friction are keeping markets on edge, but they are also putting a spotlight on reliable income. When production cycles and trade flows can shift from month to month, stocks with fortress like balance sheets and dividend yields above 5% can help steady an equity portfolio. Dividend Fortresses is built to find these high yielding, resilient payers that aim to keep distributing cash even as supply chains, energy...

AI Small Caps are attracting fresh attention as global data, inflation, and supply chain stories keep shifting, and investors look beyond the mega caps. While manufacturing and trade signals are mixed, demand for automation, data intelligence, and machine learning tools still sits at the heart of how companies try to manage costs, protect margins, and handle disruptions. This AI Small Caps screener focuses on smaller, earlier stage stocks that are building those tools, without investors...

Global data is sending mixed signals, with some regions showing solid manufacturing activity and easing inflation while others wrestle with persistent price pressures, supply chain snags, and shifting central bank policies. In this kind of cross current, many investors focus on the big, well covered stocks and overlook smaller companies with strong balance sheets and resilient business models. That is where the High-Quality Undiscovered Gems screener comes in, highlighting small caps with...

In late June 2026, T&D Holdings held an Analyst/Investor Day focused on its Viridium business, sharing updated information with the market and highlighting this unit’s role within the group. This event put fresh attention on how Viridium fits into T&D Holdings’ broader insurance and capital allocation plans, potentially reshaping how investors view the company’s business mix and risk profile. We’ll now examine how the Viridium-focused Investor Day might influence T&D Holdings’ investment...

In June 2026, Daiichi Life Group held a board meeting to consider issuing new shares under a stock compensation scheme for management and employees. This potential shift in equity-based pay could influence how investors assess alignment between leadership incentives, capital structure, and long-term value creation. We’ll now explore how the contemplated new-share stock compensation issuance may influence Daiichi Life Group’s existing investment narrative. The future of work is here. Discover...

In late June 2026, Murata Manufacturing expanded its Product Information Management (PIM) API Service to cover all 73 product categories in its database, allowing engineers, developers, and procurement teams to automatically access live specifications, status, S-parameters, and SPICE Netlists across a far broader range of components. This move materially strengthens customers’ digital workflows by reducing manual data updates and helping them react more quickly to product status changes and...

When manufacturing signals, inflation trends and bond yields are all pulling in different directions across major regions, it helps to focus on one thing that is crystal clear: owner commitment. Founder led companies often combine high capital efficiency with leaders who have significant skin in the game, aligning decision making closely with long term shareholders. This Top Founder Led Companies screener is designed to surface those opportunities so you can focus less on guessing central...

Mitsubishi Electric announced joint development of an advanced microwave plasma measurement system for fusion research with academic and government partners in Japan. The company was also selected to verify satellite based methane tracking technologies for the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security. Both projects focus on next generation energy and greenhouse gas monitoring, highlighting Mitsubishi Electric's role in energy transition technologies. Mitsubishi Electric (TSE:6503)...

SHIMAMURA (TSE:8227) has opened Q1 2027 with revenue of ¥181.9 billion and basic EPS of ¥61.92, setting the tone for how its recent earnings momentum is feeding into the new fiscal year. The company has seen revenue move from ¥168.4 billion and EPS of ¥48.98 in Q1 2026 to ¥181.9 billion and ¥61.92 respectively in Q1 2027, alongside trailing twelve month EPS of ¥214.86 on revenue of ¥715.0 billion. This frames a clear year on year earnings uplift of 10.1% and a modest improvement in net profit...

With inflation, energy prices and interest rate expectations all in focus, many investors are looking for companies where growth plans and insider conviction appear to line up. Fast growing stocks with high insider ownership can offer that combination, as management and key shareholders have meaningful capital at risk alongside you. This screener highlights companies where analysts see room for further expansion and insiders are heavily invested in the outcome. In this article, you will see...

On June 19, 2026, RS Technologies’ board approved participation via a silent partnership in a grid-scale battery energy storage project in Otawara City, Tochigi Prefecture, with approximately 99.82 MW output and 400 MWh storage capacity, investing about ¥8,040 million of the roughly ¥16,400 million total. This move broadens RS Technologies’ business scope into grid battery infrastructure, aiming to build a new earnings base around renewable energy integration and power grid...

Global inflation trends, shifting rate expectations and mixed growth signals are pushing many investors to look past headline stories and focus on solid businesses with dependable cash generation and strong balance sheets. That is exactly where the High Quality Undervalued Stocks screener is aimed. It looks for companies that combine resilient cash flows with prudent financial footing and share prices that do not fully reflect those strengths. In this article, three stocks from this screener...

In recent weeks, Asian markets have experienced a pullback, particularly in technology stocks, as concerns over high valuations and global economic uncertainties have prompted investors to reassess their positions. This environment presents potential opportunities for investors seeking undervalued stocks that may be trading below their intrinsic value. Identifying such stocks often requires looking beyond current market volatility to assess the fundamental strengths and growth prospects of...

Why Epson’s New Color Label Printer Matters For TSE:6724 Seiko Epson (TSE:6724) has drawn fresh attention after unveiling the ColorWorks CW-D3800 color label and badge printer, alongside its new Label Boost software portfolio for on-demand, low-volume printing. See our latest analysis for Seiko Epson. Despite recent product news, Seiko Epson’s share price has had a mixed short term pattern, with a 1-day share price return of 1.07% and a 30-day share price return that declined 7.87%, while the...

With inflation readings, trade balances and growth signals sending mixed messages across regions, it is easy to feel pulled in every direction. Founder led companies offer a different anchor point. When founders still have skin in the game, their incentives are closely aligned with long term shareholders, whether conditions are calm or choppy. This Founder-Led Companies screener focuses on leaders who are personally invested in the outcome, not just the pay package. In this article, you will...

As global markets navigate a complex economic landscape, with inflationary pressures and geopolitical tensions influencing investor sentiment, Asia's stock markets have demonstrated resilience amidst these challenges. In this dynamic environment, dividend stocks in Asia offer a compelling opportunity for investors seeking stable income streams and potential portfolio enhancement.

In June 2026, Aeris announced that KDDI Corporation had successfully completed a renewed IoT connectivity management service agreement, extending its use of the Aeris IoT Accelerator platform originally launched with Ericsson in 2017. The deal reinforces KDDI’s ability to offer globally scalable IoT solutions by tapping into a platform that already manages 104 million devices and 42 million connected vehicles worldwide. Next, we will examine how deeper reliance on Aeris’ globally scaled IoT...

The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even...

The market for Sanrio Company, Ltd.'s ( TSE:8136 ) stock was strong after it released a healthy earnings report last...

In June 2026, ROHM Co., Ltd. held a board meeting that approved the disposal of treasury shares as part of a performance share restricted stock unit compensation plan and announced mass production of its new AG16xFNxx Series 80V power MOSFETs for 48V automotive power systems, with products already available through major online distributors. This combination of an advanced automotive-focused power device lineup and an equity-based compensation framework ties ROHM’s long-term employee...

Global inflation signals, shifting interest rate paths and ongoing energy price questions are keeping investors focused on reliable power sources. Nuclear energy stocks sit at the crossroads of energy security and low carbon electricity, and the Nuclear Energy Stocks screener is designed to help you filter this space efficiently. It pulls together uranium producers, enrichment specialists and reactor operators so you can quickly compare companies positioned in this theme. In this article, you...

Artificial intelligence is moving from headline hype to practical tools in everything from chips and cloud to software and large language models like ChatGPT. At the same time, inflation data across major economies is softening in places, energy prices are adjusting and central banks are rethinking the pace of rate moves. For investors, that mix of moderating price pressures and steady demand in pockets of services, energy and high tech is one reason AI remains on the radar. This article uses...

Taiyo Holdings has recently completed a series of Board meetings resulting in significant leadership changes, including appointing long‑time group executive Hitoshi Saito as Chairman of the Board and reshaping senior roles across its electronics and medical-related subsidiaries. By consolidating responsibilities for global electronics operations and technology under executives such as Taro Onishi and Hidekazu Miyabe, the company is tightening oversight of its international network, which...