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Why Kokuyo's latest earnings matter for shareholders Kokuyo (TSE:7984) recently released first quarter results, reporting sales of ¥108,099 million and net income of ¥10,091 million. These figures differ from the prior year and can influence how investors reassess the stock. See our latest analysis for Kokuyo. The earnings release has come as Kokuyo’s share price has been under pressure recently, with the stock down 11.61% over the past month and 17.36% over the past three months, even as the...

Olympus’ new robotics partnerships put the focus on medtech execution Olympus (TSE:7733) has moved to deepen its role in advanced endoscopy and surgery, signing an exclusive global distribution deal with EndoRobotics for robot-assisted EndoTherapy devices and adding two fresh U.S. product clearances. See our latest analysis for Olympus. Despite a busy few weeks of medtech partnerships and product clearances, Olympus’ share price is down 21.1% over the past three months and total shareholder...

Socionext (TSE:6526) drew investor attention after reporting full year 2026 results, issuing fresh 2027 guidance and affirming its dividend, giving you a clearer picture of cash generation and management priorities. See our latest analysis for Socionext. The stock has seen strong short term momentum, with a 1 day share price return of 8.08% and 7 day and 30 day share price returns of 23.58% and 32.26%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 37.20% compares with a more muted 3 year total...

On April 30, 2026, MISUMI Group Inc. reported full-year results showing higher sales and net income year on year, while also approving a share repurchase program of up to 13,000,000 shares for ¥30,000 million, valid through March 31, 2027. The combination of profit growth and a buyback equal to roughly 4.91% of shares outstanding signals management’s focus on capital efficiency and returning excess cash to shareholders. We’ll now explore how this emphasis on capital efficiency, highlighted...

Yamada Holdings (TSE:9831) reported a profit slump alongside higher net sales, while raising its annual dividend and stating expectations for a strong earnings and operating profit recovery in fiscal 2027. See our latest analysis for Yamada Holdings. The latest earnings update and higher dividend appear to have supported sentiment, with a 1-day share price return of 3.25% and a year-to-date share price return of 6.65%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 31.38% points to momentum that has...

Recent share performance and business profile Nippon Express Holdings (TSE:9147) has drawn fresh attention after a strong share price move, with the stock up 16.0% over the past month and 17.5% over the past 3 months. The Tokyo based logistics group runs a broad network across Japan, the Americas, Europe, East Asia, South Asia and Oceania, covering services such as rail and motor cargo transport, air freight forwarding, warehousing and heavy haulage. See our latest analysis for Nippon Express...

JFE Holdings, Inc. has reported past full-year results for the year ended March 31, 2026, with sales of ¥4.54 trillion and net income of ¥70.17 billion, both lower than the previous year. The drop in basic earnings per share from ¥144.43 to ¥110.3 highlights how weaker profitability filtered through directly to shareholder-level results. We’ll now consider how this weaker revenue and earnings profile may shape JFE Holdings’ investment narrative and future risk-reward balance. The future of...

Recent share performance context Mitsui (TSE:8031) has seen mixed share performance recently, with the stock down about 13% over the past month but up roughly 7% over the past 3 months. This gives investors a mixed short term picture. See our latest analysis for Mitsui. While the 1 month share price return is down 12.85%, the share price return year to date is 16.98% and the 1 year total shareholder return is 96.84%, so longer term momentum remains strong despite recent weakness. If Mitsui's...

Nintendo’s May 8 earnings call revealed that annual operating profit rose sharply, but guidance pointed to weaker Switch 2 sales ahead amid memory chip shortages and higher component costs. The company responded to these cost pressures by announcing Switch 2 price increases across Japan, the US, Canada and Europe, highlighting how supply constraints are reshaping console economics. We’ll now explore how Nintendo’s decision to raise Switch 2 prices in response to higher memory costs...

Kioxia Holdings (TSE:285A) drew investor attention after a 19.2% single day share price jump, coinciding with strong gains across memory related stocks and better than expected quarterly results from SanDisk. See our latest analysis for Kioxia Holdings. The recent 19.2% single day move comes on top of strong momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 60.61%, a 90 day share price return of 132.99% and a very large 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests sentiment around Kioxia and...

In April 2026, Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501) reported higher full-year sales of ¥10,586,781 million and net income of ¥802,368 million, alongside a new share repurchase program of up to 160,000,000 shares, or 3.56% of shares outstanding, capped at ¥500,000 million through March 31, 2027. Together, stronger full-year earnings and a sizeable buyback plan highlight Hitachi’s focus on improving capital efficiency and increasing returns to shareholders. We’ll now examine how Hitachi’s large new share...

Nihon Dengi (TSE:1723) is back in focus after its fiscal 2026 results, as revenue came in below expectations while profits, margins, dividend growth, and guidance drew investor attention and lifted the stock. See our latest analysis for Nihon Dengi. The stock’s recent 4.88% 1 day and 10.35% 1 month share price returns, alongside a 39.29% year to date gain, suggest momentum has picked up again after a weaker 90 day patch. The very large 5 year total shareholder return points to strong longer...

Earlier this month, Mitsui Kinzoku reported very strong earnings, with net income growth far outpacing its sector and supporting a solid return on equity. This combination of earnings momentum and profitability has drawn increased investor attention ahead of the company’s scheduled earnings announcement on May 13, 2026. With recent gains and a sharp uplift in profitability, we’ll examine how Mitsui Kinzoku’s strong earnings growth shapes its investment narrative. Explore 27 top quantum...

Why Konami’s latest earnings and board moves matter for shareholders Konami Group (TSE:9766) just held a board meeting to change its representative directors, alongside reporting full-year results showing revenue of ¥493,677 million and net income of ¥100,013 million for the year ended March 31, 2026. Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were ¥737.8. The company highlighted its Digital Entertainment segment and announced an increased annual dividend, together with...

Nikon Corporation recently reported full-year results for the period ended March 31, 2026, with sales of ¥677,163 million versus ¥715,285 million a year earlier and a swing from ¥6,123 million in net income to a ¥86,088 million net loss. This shift from earnings per share of ¥17.86 to a basic loss per share of ¥261.57 highlights how sharply profitability deteriorated even on only modestly lower sales. We’ll now examine how this full-year net loss reshapes Nikon’s existing investment...

Business profile and recent performance snapshot Credit Saison (TSE:8253) operates across payments, leasing, finance, real estate and entertainment, with operations in Japan and overseas and a market value of about ¥619.0b. The stock shows mixed recent returns, with a 0.3% decline over the past day, a 1.2% gain over the past week, and declines of about 2.3% over the past month and past 3 months. Over longer horizons, the share’s total return sits at about 2.5% year to date and 26.8% over the...

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. recently approved a share repurchase program of up to 75,000,000 shares, or 4.12% of its outstanding stock excluding treasury shares, for up to ¥150,000 million, alongside full-year results to March 31, 2026, showing higher sales and broadly stable net income. At the same time, Murata began mass production of ultra‑low‑power AMR sensors aimed at healthcare, wearable, and IoT devices, underlining how its capital allocation plans are occurring alongside product...

Earlier this week, Sumco reported very strong institutional interest ahead of its 12 May earnings release, with investors closely watching management’s upcoming commentary on silicon wafer pricing, capacity utilisation and 2026 demand. The enthusiasm comes despite Sumco currently reporting earnings per share and net margins below zero, underscoring how much weight the market is placing on forward-looking guidance for the wafer market. Next, we’ll explore how this pre-earnings institutional...

East Japan Railway (TSE:9020) is back in focus after reporting full year sales of ¥3,084,679 million and net income of ¥247,846 million, along with a board meeting to consider a dividend increase from retained earnings. See our latest analysis for East Japan Railway. The latest full year results and dividend discussion come after mixed share price momentum, with a 1 day share price return of 0.97% but a year to date decline of 12.32%. At the same time, the 1 year total shareholder return of...

Earnings miss and lower guidance weigh on Tadano (TSE:6395) Tadano (TSE:6395) recently reported Q1 2026 results, with revenue 22.94% below analyst estimates and profit under pressure. Lower earnings and dividend guidance for 2026 has cooled investor sentiment. See our latest analysis for Tadano. The Q1 2026 earnings miss and lower guidance helped trigger a 2.16% 7 day share price decline. However, the ¥1,358 share price still reflects a 26.56% year to date share price return and 40.86% 1 year...

Last week's profit announcement from Infomart Corporation ( TSE:2492 ) was underwhelming for investors, despite...

Despite announcing strong earnings, Mitani Sangyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:8285 ) stock was sluggish. We did some digging and...

Shareholders appeared unconcerned with ALBIS Co.,Ltd.'s ( TSE:7475 ) lackluster earnings report last week. We did some...

Tokio Marine Newa Insurance, a Taiwan subsidiary of Tokio Marine Holdings (TSE:8766), received a strong credit rating and stable outlook from AM Best. The assessment highlights TMNewa's position as a key non life insurer in Taiwan and reflects AM Best's view of its balance sheet, operating profile, and risk management. Tokio Marine Holdings, through TMNewa, gives investors exposure to Taiwan's non life insurance market, which is influenced by protection needs across property, auto, and...