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Artificial intelligence in healthcare sits at the crossroads of two powerful forces investors are watching closely right now: the push to improve productivity as growth and inflation signals remain mixed across regions, and the need to control costs in systems pressured by labor, energy, and supply chain trends. The Transformative AI Healthcare Stocks screener focuses on companies using AI to sharpen diagnostics, personalize treatment, cut waste, and support remote care, themes that cut...

Earlier in June 2026, Trend Micro’s TrendAI™ unit announced it had joined OpenAI’s Daybreak Cyber Partner Program, gaining access to frontier AI models to power autonomous triage and vulnerability intelligence within its Vision One™ security platform. This collaboration could materially enhance TrendAI™’s threat research and zero‑day disclosure capabilities by feeding OpenAI-powered insights directly into its global threat intelligence network and Zero Day Initiative bug bounty...

What Wacoal Holdings’ Long Term Guidance Means For Investors Wacoal Holdings (TSE:3591) has outlined long term earnings guidance, projecting revenue of ¥201.0b and earnings per share of ¥145 or more for the fiscal year ending March 2029. For the fiscal year ending March 2031, the company is guiding to revenue of ¥217.0b with earnings per share of ¥210 or more, giving investors a clearer view of its multi year financial ambitions. See our latest analysis for Wacoal Holdings. At a share price...

ORIX JREIT (TSE:8954) has arranged ¥10,200 million in new unsecured, non guaranteed loans from multiple lenders, including a green loan, a move that reshapes its funding profile and near to long term debt schedule. See our latest analysis for ORIX JREIT. At a share price of ¥96,300, ORIX JREIT has posted a 1-day share price return of 1.16% and a 7-day share price return of 2.67%. The share price is down 9.83% year to date, and the 1-year total shareholder return is 6.36%. This suggests recent...

With global growth signals softening, inflation trends splitting by region and central banks shifting gears at different speeds, more investors are looking for income streams that feel steadier than the headlines. The Dividend Fortresses screener focuses on stocks with dividend yields above 5% that aim to combine robust cash payouts with balance sheet resilience, which can be especially appealing when PMI data, consumer confidence and rate expectations pull in different directions. In this...

The Pax Silica pact is reshaping how governments think about technology supply chains, and that shift is already feeding into stock selection. With more countries joining the US-led effort to reduce reliance on Chinese AI related inputs, attention is turning to companies that help secure chips, materials, and infrastructure for future AI demand. This article focuses on three stocks from the AI Supply Chain Beneficiaries screener that appear closely tied to the themes in the latest Pax Silica...

With inflation trends mixed, interest-rate paths uncertain, and growth uneven across regions, many investors are looking beyond the big AI giants and toward smaller companies that are building the next generation of machine learning, automation, and data intelligence tools. The AI Small Caps screener focuses on these early-stage opportunities, where even modest business wins can matter. It filters for smaller, AI-focused stocks that are already on investors’ radar, so you are not starting...

Sanrio Company (TSE:8136) has reported its FY 2026 results with fourth quarter revenue of ¥50.9b and basic EPS of ¥9.02, while trailing twelve month EPS stands at ¥45.33 on revenue of ¥194.1b and net income of ¥54.6b, alongside earnings growth of 30.9% over the past year. Over recent periods, the company has seen revenue move from ¥132.3b and EPS of ¥29.83 on a trailing basis in FY 2025 Q3 to ¥194.1b and EPS of ¥45.33 by FY 2026 Q4. This sets the backdrop for a story where healthy margins,...

Mixed growth signals, uneven inflation trends and cautious central banks are keeping many large investors focused on headline risks and familiar blue chips. That creates room for high quality small caps screened for strong fundamentals and limited institutional ownership. The High-Quality Undiscovered Gems screener is built for exactly this kind of backdrop, where careful stock selection can matter more than broad market direction. In this article, you will see three stocks from this screener...

If you are wondering whether ARCHION at ¥285 is priced attractively or not, looking at how the market currently values the stock is a useful place to start. The share price has fallen 4.4% over the past week, 29.3% over the past month and is down 21.3% over the last year, which may change how investors think about both its potential and its risks. Recent coverage around ARCHION has focused on its share price performance and how investors are reassessing the stock after this extended period...

Asahi (TSE:3333) opened 2027 with Q1 revenue of ¥27.8b and basic EPS of ¥82.18, compared with ¥27.1b of revenue and EPS of ¥89.71 in Q1 2026, setting the stage for a close look at how the business is currently converting sales into profits. Over recent quarters, revenue has moved from ¥18.0b in Q3 2026 to ¥17.3b in Q4 2026 before reaching this latest ¥27.8b print. EPS has swung from ¥11.28 in Q2 2026 to a loss of ¥25.33 in Q4 2026 ahead of the current rebound, so investors are likely to focus...

As global markets navigate a complex landscape marked by steady interest rates from the Federal Reserve and a significant rate hike by the Bank of Japan, major U.S. indices like the Nasdaq Composite and Russell 2000 have shown resilience with notable gains. In this environment, identifying high-growth tech stocks involves looking for companies that can capitalize on technological advancements and maintain robust performance despite potential economic headwinds and shifting monetary policies.

JERA’s new time charter agreement with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (TSE:9104), which will supply ammonia tankers for the Blue Point Project, puts the shipping company directly into Japan’s push for low carbon power generation. See our latest analysis for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. At a share price of ¥5,370.0, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has a 1-day share price return of 0.79%, while the 90-day share price return is down 21.74%. The 5-year total shareholder return of 377.29% indicates a strong longer term record,...

Chiyoda (TSE:6366) is back on investors’ radar after a sharp 3.4% one-day gain, even as the stock remains down over the past week, month and past three months. See our latest analysis for Chiyoda. The latest 3.4% one day share price gain to ¥728 comes after a period of weaker momentum, with the 30 day share price return down 10.23% and year to date share price return down 12.71%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 118.62% keeps the longer term picture strong. If Chiyoda’s recent...

Global data is sending mixed signals, with services cooling in the UK and parts of Europe, manufacturing momentum easing in India, and inflation pressures shifting across Canada, Japan and Australia. In choppy conditions like this, many investors look for founders who still run their companies and have meaningful skin in the game. The Top Founder-Led Companies screener focuses on businesses where capital is used carefully and leadership is personally invested in long term outcomes. In this...

It looks like Tamron Co.,Ltd. ( TSE:7740 ) is about to go ex-dividend in the next 4 days. Typically, the ex-dividend...

Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd. has entered into a Sponsored Research Agreement with Boston Children's Hospital to co-develop innovative neurology drugs, building on their earlier collaboration and leveraging the NS Pharma Innovation Research Partnering team in Cambridge, MA. This alliance signals Nippon Shinyaku’s intent to deepen its presence in neurology by pairing hospital-based scientific discovery with its own drug development capabilities to address unmet patient needs. We’ll examine how...

Why Kobe Bussan’s Latest Earnings Matter For Investors Kobe Bussan (TSE:3038) has attracted fresh attention after reporting half year earnings to April 30, 2026, with sales of ¥286,172 million and net income of ¥16,501 million compared with the previous year’s period. See our latest analysis for Kobe Bussan. The latest half-year earnings have arrived against a weak share price backdrop for Kobe Bussan, with the stock at ¥2,604.5 after a 1-year total shareholder return that declined 42.03% and...

As Asian markets navigate a complex landscape of economic shifts and policy changes, investors are increasingly turning their attention to dividend stocks as a potential source of steady income. In light of Japan's significant interest rate hike and China's mixed economic signals, identifying stocks with strong dividend yields can offer a measure of stability in these uncertain times.

In June 2026, VolitionRx Limited announced it had entered into a collaboration with Sysmex Corporation to optimize VolitionRx’s Nu.Q NETs H3.1 assay on Sysmex’s platform, following successful transfer of the assay and with a focus on diseases linked to NETosis. The agreement opens access to a very large US$3.80 billion total addressable market for the Nu.Q NETs assay, which could broaden Sysmex’s role in specialized diagnostics. Next, we examine how integrating the Nu.Q NETs assay into...

With global growth expectations under pressure, inflation still a concern in many regions and bond yields pushing higher, investors are increasingly drawn to companies that can stand on their own financial feet. The High Quality Undervalued Stocks screener focuses on businesses with solid cash flows and balance sheets that the market has not fully appreciated. These stocks will not rely solely on economic tailwinds, which can matter when services and manufacturing are moving at different...

Air Water Inc. recently held board meetings and has now set up an external Accountability Assessment Committee after uncovering inappropriate accounting treatments across its group from fiscal 2020 to mid‑fiscal 2025. This move, alongside plans to amend past securities reports and potentially pursue legal action against responsible directors, marks a significant escalation in the company’s governance and transparency efforts. We’ll now explore how the new Accountability Assessment Committee...

Just because a business does not make any money, does not mean that the stock will go down. For example, although...

Amid a backdrop of mixed economic signals and shifting monetary policies in Asia, investors are increasingly focusing on value opportunities within the region's stock markets. Identifying undervalued stocks with intrinsic growth potential can be particularly appealing in such an environment, as these investments may offer resilience and long-term benefits despite broader market uncertainties.