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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.

The subdued stock price reaction suggests that Prored Partners CO.,LTD.'s ( TSE:7034 ) strong earnings didn't offer any...

Frontier International Inc.'s ( TSE:7050 ) solid earnings announcement recently didn't do much to the stock price. Our...

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...

Unsurprisingly, Tamagawa Holdings Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:6838 ) stock price was strong on the back of its healthy earnings...

Celebrations may be in order for Nomura Micro Science Co., Ltd. ( TSE:6254 ) shareholders, with the analysts delivering...

The recent earnings posted by Konishi Co., Ltd. ( TSE:4956 ) were solid, but the stock didn't move as much as we...

Even though Astellas Pharma Inc.'s ( TSE:4503 ) recent earnings release was robust, the market didn't seem to notice...

Why Nidec’s governance overhaul matters for stock investors Nidec (TSE:6594) has put governance firmly in focus, installing Independent Outside Director Soichiro Sakuma as Chair of the Board and shifting key committees to fully external leadership. These changes sit alongside amendments to the Articles of Incorporation that redefine who convenes and chairs shareholder and board meetings, signaling a clearer separation between management roles and oversight functions. See our latest analysis...

With growth signals mixed across Europe and the UK, and inflation pressures easing only gradually, dependable income has become a bigger part of many investors’ plans. Dividend Powerhouses aim to meet that need by focusing on companies paying more than a 5% yield, where the dividend is well covered, growing and relatively stable. This can appeal if you want regular cash flow without having to chase short term moves in rates or economic data. In this article, you will see three stocks from the...

KDDI Corporation previously announced the successful completion of its IoT connectivity management service agreement with Aeris, extending its use of the Aeris IoT Accelerator platform that oversees 0.10 billion IoT devices and 0.04 billion connected vehicles worldwide while benefiting from recent performance, modernization, and global connectivity upgrades. At the same time, KDDI is working with partners in the TM Forum Catalyst Program on an AI-powered multi-agent framework that links...

Fuji (TSE:8278) has updated its capital cost and share price conscious management framework, refining measures first outlined in 2025 to better align management decisions with capital efficiency and long term shareholder interests. See our latest analysis for Fuji. Fuji's latest update on capital cost and share price conscious management comes after a period where the share price has eased, with a 30 day share price return of down 9% and a year to date share price return of down 10.59%. The 3...

Daiwa House REIT Investment (TSE:8984) recently announced a semi annual dividend of ¥2,483 per share, payable on November 10, 2026, with an ex dividend date of August 28 and a record date of August 31. See our latest analysis for Daiwa House REIT Investment. The dividend reduction lands at a time when Daiwa House REIT Investment’s share price has fallen 17.31% year to date and 8.28% over the past 90 days. Its 1 year total shareholder return, which includes distributions, is 2.62%, pointing to...

Takeda Pharmaceutical recently reported additional Phase 3 data at SLEEP 2026 showing its investigational orexin agonist oveporexton improved daily functioning, cognition and nighttime sleep in narcolepsy type 1, while the FDA is reviewing its New Drug Application under Priority Review with a PDUFA decision expected in the third quarter of this year. In parallel, Takeda announced that its oral TYK2 inhibitor zasocitinib achieved superior complete skin clearance and other efficacy endpoints...

Global growth signals are mixed, with services under pressure in parts of Europe, inflation trends uneven and central banks keeping a close eye on rates. In this kind of cross‑current, many investors are looking for stocks where analysts still see strong earnings growth potential and balance sheets that can handle bumps in the road. That is exactly what the Healthy high growth potential screener focuses on by filtering for companies expected to grow earnings over the next 3 years while...